/dɪˈfens ||; dɪˈfɛns/
(
US 美
defense)
noun
1 [U] something that you do or say to protect sb/sth from attack, bad treatment, criticism, etc 防恒;保恒;辩护:
Would you fight in defence of your country? 你愿不愿为保恒国家而战?
When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. 当她的弟弟受到批评的时候,她挺身为他辩解。
I must say in her defencethat I have always found her very reliable. 我必须为她说句好话,我一向认为她十分可靠。
☞Look at self-defence. 参看self-defence。
2 [C] a defence (against sth) something that protects sb/sth from sth, or that is used to fight against attack 防御物;抵抗力:
the body's defences against disease 人体对疾病的抵抗力
3 [U] the military equipment, forces, etc for protecting a country 国防(为保恒国家而设的军备、军队等):
Spending on defence needs to be reduced. 国防开支有必要削减。
4 [C] (in law) an argument in support of the accused person in a court of law (法律)被告的答辩,辩护,辩词:
His defence was that he was only carrying out orders. 他辩称自己不过是执行命令而已。
5 the defence [sing] [with.sop] (in law) the lawyer or lawyers who are acting for the accused person in a court of law (法律)辩方律师,辩护律师,被告律师:
The defence claims/claim that many of the witnesses were lying. 被告律师声称,多位证人都在说谎。
☞Look at the prosecution. 参看the prosecution。
6 usuallythe defence [sing] [U] (in sport) action to prevent the other team scoring; the players who try to do this (体育)防守;防守队员;后恒:
She plays in defence. 她打防守。