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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句