defend
- v.保护;（为…）辩护，当辩护律师;保卫;防守;防御;辩解;辩白;参加比赛（或选举）保住（头衔、席位等）
过去式： defended 现在分词： defending 过去分词： defended 第三人称单数： defends
de- 完全,加强 + fend 打击
defendverb
防御 protect against attack
防御；保护；保卫
to protect sb/sth from attack
All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks.
我们所有的警察都接受过自卫训练，能够对付持刀袭击。
Troops have been sent to defend the borders.
已派出部队去守卫边疆。
It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack.
防御全面进攻是不可能的。
支持 support
辩解；辩白
to say or write sth in support of sb/sth that has been criticized
Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics.
从政者都善于为自己辩解，反驳别人的批评。
How can you defend such behaviour?
你怎能为这种行为辩解呢？
体育运动 in sport
防守
to protect your own goal to stop your opponents from scoring
竞赛 in competitions
参加比赛（或选举）保住（头衔、席位等）
to take part in a competition that you won the last time and try to win it again
He is defending champion .
他在参加卫冕赛。
She will be defending her title at next month's championships.
她将在下月的锦标赛上争取蝉联冠军。
He intends to defend his seat in the next election.
他想在下届选举中寻求连任。
法律 law
（为…）辩护，当辩护律师
to act as a lawyer for sb who has been charged with a crime
He has employed one of the UK's top lawyers to defend him.
他请了英国一位顶尖律师为他辩护。
defend
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VERB 防御;保卫;保护
If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.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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VERB 替…辩护;为…辩解;维护
If you defend someone or something when they have been criticized, you argue in support of them.Matt defended all of Clarence's decisions, right or wrong...
克拉伦斯的决定，不管对错，马特都予以维护。
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VERB (律师)为(被告)辩护
When a lawyer defends a person who has been accused of something, the lawyer argues on their behalf in a court of law that the charges are not true....a lawyer who defended political prisoners during the military regime...
在军人政权时期为政治犯辩护的律师
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VERB 卫(冕)
When a sports player plays in the tournament which they won the previous time it was held, you can say that they are defending their title.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。
verb
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- argue or speak in defense of
- She supported the motion to strike
- Synonym: support fend for
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- state or assert
- He maintained his innocence
- Synonym: maintain
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- fight against or resist strongly
- The senator said he would oppose the bill
- Don't fight it!
- Synonym: fight oppose fight back fight down
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- be on the defensive;act against an attack
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- protect against a challenge or attack
- Hold that position behind the trees!
- Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
- Synonym: guard hold
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- protect or fight for as a champion
- Synonym: champion
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- be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
- Ms. Smith will represent the defendant
- Synonym: represent
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It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack .
防御全面进攻是不可能的。
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America 's priority is to help nations defend themselves
美国最优先考虑的是帮助各国自卫防御。
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He used the old trick of attacking in order to defend himself .
他采用了以攻为守的老招数。
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The first law of kung fu is to defend yourself .
功夫的首要原则是自卫。
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He has employed one of the UK 's top lawyers to defend him .
他请了英国一位顶尖律师为他辩护。
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He intends to defend his seat in the next election .
他想在下届选举中寻求连任。
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She will be defending her title at next month 's championships .
她将在下月的锦标赛上争取蝉联冠军。
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The newspaper continues to defend its publication of the photographs .
这家报纸继续为刊登这些照片辩护。
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All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks .
我们所有的警察都接受过自卫训练，能够对付持刀袭击。
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Troops have been sent to defend the borders .
已派出部队去守卫边疆。
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Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics .
从政者都善于为自己辩解，反驳别人的批评。
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How can you defend such behaviour ?
你怎能为这种行为辩解呢？
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The minister was accused of defending the indefensible .
那位大臣被指责庇护不可原谅的行为。
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If cornered , the snake will defend itself .
蛇在被逼得走投无路时会自卫的。
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They defended their policies robustly .
他们坚定地捍卫自己的政策。
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He is defending champion .
他在参加卫冕赛。
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Mating blackbirds will defend their territory against intruders .
乌鸫交配时会保护自己的地盘，不允许外来者侵入。
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How the country will defend itself in the future has become increasingly important
国家将来如何能自卫已经变得越来越重要了。
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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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They would have killed him if he had not defended himself
如果他没有进行自卫的话，他们早就把他给杀死了。
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His powerful serve was too much for the defending champion .
他的大力发球让卫冕冠军难以招架。
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Black communities spoke up to defend the rights of all people of color .
黑人群体大声疾呼，要求维护有色人种的权利。
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The country should have the right to defend itself with all legal means at its command .
国家有权运用一切合法手段保卫自身安全。
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The Turkish president has gone on television to defend stringent new security measures
土耳其总统上电视为严格的新安全措施进行辩护。
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His courage in defending religious and civil rights inspired many outside the church
他在捍卫宗教和公民权利时所表现出来的勇气鼓舞了许多教会之外的人。
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The government is defending its economic policies against a growing chorus of criticism .
面对日渐高涨的齐声指责，政府不断为其经济政策辩护。
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The defending world racing champion recorded the fastest time in a final practice today .
世界赛车卫冕冠军在今天最后的训练中创下了最快的纪录。
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The government 's first duty is to defend the currency by stamping on inflation .
政府的首要职责就是通过抑制通货膨胀来保持货币稳定。
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Police chiefs strongly defended police conduct against a wave of criticism .
针对批评的浪潮，警察局长们极力为警方的行为进行辩护。
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India had to struggle to beat defending champions South Korea 2-0 .
印度队苦战之下才以2比0击败卫冕冠军韩国队。
普通用词，指采取手段使某人不生病或某物不受损害等。
Physical exercise can protect you against the flu.
体育锻炼可以预防流感。
What shall I do to protect my car against rust?
怎样才能防止汽车生锈？
She closed the window to protect the books from the rain.
她关上窗户防止雨水把书淋湿。
通常指用武装力量保护，使某人、某物、某处免受袭击。
The Great Wall was once used to defend against military aggression.
长城曾用来防御军事侵略。
He was sent to defend the border three years ago.
3年前他被派去守卫边疆。
指警惕地守护以防止造成伤害、损失等。
The command told those two soldiers to guard the entrance.
指挥官叫那两名士兵守着入口。
A lioness guarded her cubs.
一头母狮守护着幼狮。
通常指保护人、企业等免受伤害或损失。
import tariffs that shield enterprises from foreign competition
保护企业免受外国竞争威胁的进口关税
His wife lied to shield him when she took the stand.
他的妻子在出庭作证的时候为保护他而撒了谎。
She drew the curtains, shielding her eyes from the sun.
她拉上窗帘，使眼睛免受阳光照射。