Defence
[ di'fens ]
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n. 辩护;防御;防御工事;后卫;
💡 词根助记
fen, fest =strke,表示”打击”#词根助记：de向下+fen打击=打倒=防御(打倒敌人是最好的防御)
📝 例句
When the war ended all defences stopped, too.
战争结束时防御工事也停止了。
The defence entered a plea of insanity.
被告方申辩(案发时)精神失常。
His defence was weak.
他的答辩软弱无力。
The country put up a strong defence against the enemy's invasion.
为了抵制敌人的侵略,这个国家布置了坚固的防御工事。
Some MPs refused to follow/toe the party line on defence.
有些议员拒不遵循党的防务政策.
🌱 联想助记
【记】de-拼音“得”,fen-拼音“粪”,ce-拼音“厕”:得到命令组织防御,败至粪厕溃不成军
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
defence
(US defense), n
1 [U] ~ (against sth)
(a) defending from attack; fighting against attack 防御; 防护; 保卫
They planned the defence of the town. 他们订出了该城的防御计划.
to fight in defence of one's country 为保卫祖国而战
weapons of offence and defence 进攻的和防御的武器.
(b) [C] weapon, barrier, etc used for defending or protecting 用於保卫或保护的武器、 屏障等
The high wall was built as a defence against intruders. 修建这堵高墙作为屏障以防外人闯入.
The country's defences are weak. 该国的防御能力薄弱.
coastal defences, ie against attack from the sea 海岸防御工事
Antibodies are the body's defences against infection. 抗体是身体抵御感染的武器.
(c) [U] military measures for protecting a country 国防方面的军事措施
A lot of money is spent on defence. 国防方面的开支很大.
2
(a) [C, U] ~ (against sth) (esp legal) argument used to answer an accusation or support an idea （尤指法律上）答辩, 辩护
counsel for the defence 辩护律师
The lawyer produced a clever defence of his client. 律师机智地为委托人辩护.
The book is a brilliant defence of (ie argues in favour of) our policies. 这本书出色地捍卫了我们的政策.
She spoke in defence of her religious beliefs. 她为其宗教信仰辩护.
(b) the defence [Gp]
lawyer(s) acting for an accused person 辩护律师
The defence argue/argues that the evidence is weak. 辩护律师提出理由认为证据不充分. Cf 参看 prosecution 2.
3 (sport 体)
(a) [U] protection of a goal or part of the playing area from opponents' attacks 防守
She plays in defence. 她打後卫.
(b) (usu 通常作 the defence) [Gp]
members of a team involved in this 防守队员; 後卫
He has been brought in to strengthen the defence. 已请他来加强後卫力量. Cf 参看 offense.
(c) [C] sporting contest in which a champion is challenged 冠军卫冕的比赛
his third successful defence of the title 他第三次卫冕成功.
🔁 扩展释义
*[di'fens]n. 防卫, 防卫设备【经】 (诉讼程序中的)辩护相关词组: in defence of...
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Sure, go ahead.
当然可以，看吧。
Why do you think we can't change your note? Of course we can.
为什么你认为我们破不开你的票子呢？当然我们能破开的。
It was not yet light, so it was easy to stay hidden.
天还没亮，所以很容易隐蔽。