defend
defend
英[dɪˈfend]美[dɪˈfend]
v.防御，保卫，防守，替…辩护，辩解，卫冕，参加…以保住…；
第三人称单数：defends;
过去式：defended;
过去分词：defended;
现在分词：defending;
例句
He would certainly defend himself if anybody sets about him.要是有谁攻击他, 他当然会进行自卫的。
They summoned men to defend their country.他们召集男人来保卫国家。
He is so obstinate that he still tries to defend his theory,although it has been proved wrong.他固执极了,尽管他的理论已被证明是错的,可他还在设法为其辩护。
This is my native land and I'll defend it with my life!这是我的祖国, 我将用生命保卫她。
The cat fought fiercely to defend its young.那只猫拼命反抗,以保护小猫。
He got the best advocate in town to defend him.他请城里*好的律师为他辩护。
God defend me from my friends; form my enemy I can defend myself.防友靠天，防敌靠己。出自：英语谚语
Morrisons was working hard to defend its interests.莫里森斯努力维护自己的权益.
Taft continued stubbornly to defend him and thus exacerbated popular discontent.塔夫脱继续顽固地包庇他.这就加剧了公众的不满.
I purchased it to defend Miss Robbins should the worst come to the worst.我买那*是为了保护罗宾斯小姐. 还能比这更糟吗?
英语六级真题
Google defends its scanning in-copyright books by saying that the online display of in-copyright books is not for commercial use.
出自-2011年12月阅读原文Apple argues that it is fighting to preserve a principle that most of us who are addicted to our smartphones can defend: Weaken a single iPhone so that its contents can be viewed by the American government and you risk weakening all iPhones for any govern
2017年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section BThe researchers explained that the study demonstrated when we are in a novel environment the brain partly remains alert so that humans can defend themselves against any potential danger.
2017年6月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section A柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
VERB
防御;保卫;保护
If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.
例句
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。His courage in defending religious and civil rights inspired many outside the church...他在捍卫**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。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.
例句
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。The author defends herself against charges of racism by noting that blacks are only one of her targets...面对种族主义指控，作者替自己辩护说黑人只是她的抨击目标之一。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.
例句
...a lawyer who defended political prisoners during the military regime...在*人*权时期为**犯辩护的律师He has hired a lawyer to defend him against the allegations...他已聘请了一位律师针对这些指控为自己辩护。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.
例句
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。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*韩国队。英汉词典释义
vt. & vi.
保卫,防御；保护；
They defended very well in the game.在那场比赛中他们防守得很好。辩护; 辩解
She defended herself successfully in court.她在法庭上成功地为自己进行了辩护。(足球、曲棍球等)防守
参加卫冕赛
进行辩护；当辩护律师
英英词典释义
Verb
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"行业词典
体育： 防守；
法律： 辩护；维护；
