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defend

英 [dɪ'fend] 美[dɪ'fɛnd]
  • vt. 辩护;防护
  • vi. 保卫;防守

英英释意


1. argue or speak in defense of;
"She supported the motion to strike"
2. be on the defensive; act against an attack
3. protect against a challenge or attack;
"Hold that position behind the trees!"
"Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks"
4. fight against or resist strongly;
"The senator said he would oppose the bill"
"Don't fight it!"
5. protect or fight for as a champion
6. be the defense counsel for someone in a trial;
"Ms. Smith will represent the defendant"
7. state or assert;
"He maintained his innocence"

双语例句


1. Those people who took up weapons to defend themselves are political prisoners.
那些拿起武器自卫的人是些政治犯。

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2. Torrence expects to defend her title successfully in the next Olympics.
托伦斯希望在下届奥运会上能够卫冕成功。

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3. Every man who could fight was now committed to defend the ridge.
每个能够参加战斗的男子现在都决心要保卫这条山脊。

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4. They are ready to defend themselves against Uncle Sam's imperialist policies.
他们已做好抗击美国帝国主义政策的准备。

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5. To argue otherwise is trying to defend the indefensible.
持相反的论点就是试图为站不住脚的事情强辩。

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