defence

noun

防御 protection against attack

1. 防御；保护；保卫
   the act of protecting sb/sth from attack, criticism, etc.
   1. soldiers who died in defence of their country
      为保卫祖国而献身的战士
   2. When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence .
      她的兄弟受到批评时，她马上跳出来卫护。
   3. What points can be raised in defence of this argument?
      有什么论点能提出来为这个说法辩护呢？
   4. I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand.
      我得为她说句话，她事先并不知道此事。
2. 防御物；防务；防御能力
   something that provides protection against attack from enemies, the weather, illness, etc.
   1. The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks.
      城墙是为防御敌人袭击而修建的。
   2. The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition.
      港口的海防工事状况很差。
   3. The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease.
      人体对疾病具有先天性防御机制。
   4. Humour is a more effective defence than violence.
      幽默是比暴力更有效的防御武器。
3. 国防机构；国防体系
   the organization of the people and systems that are used by a government to protect a country from attack
   1. the Ministry of Defence
      国防部
   2. the Department of Defense
      国防部
   3. Further cuts in defence spending are being considered.
      目前正在考虑进一步削减国防开支。

支持 support

4. 辩解；辩白
   something that is said or written in order to support sth
   1. a defence of Marxism
      为马克思主义辩解

法律 law

5. 辩护；辩词；答辩
   what is said in court to prove that a person did not commit a crime; the act of presenting this argument in court
   1. Her defence was that she was somewhere completely different at the time of the crime.
      她的辩词是案发时她根本就不在现场。
   2. He wanted to conduct his own defence.
      他想自己为自己辩护。
6. 辩护律师
   the lawyer or lawyers whose job is to prove in court that a person did not commit a crime

体育运动 in sport

7. 防守队员；防守；后卫
   the players who must prevent the other team from scoring; the position of these players on the sports field
   1. Welford cut through the defence to score the winning goal.
      韦尔福德突破防守射进了制胜的一球。
   2. She plays in defence .
      她打防守。
   3. He plays on defense .
      他打防守。
8. 卫冕赛
   a contest, game, etc. in which the previous winner or winners compete in order to try to win again
   1. Milan's defence of the European Cup
      欧洲冠军杯米兰队冠军卫冕赛

The spelling defense is used in American English, and in meaning 8 is pronounced /'diːfens/. 美国英语中拼作 defense，义项 8 读作/'diːfens/。


1. N-UNCOUNT 防御;保卫;保护
   Defence is action that is taken to protect someone or something against attack.
   1. The land was flat, giving no scope for defence...
      这一地区非常平坦，根本没法进行防御。
   2. By wielding a knife in defence you run the risk of having it used against you.
      若是挥刀自卫，有可能会被夺去而反受其害。
2. N-UNCOUNT 国防;军事防御
   Defence is the organization of a country's armies and weapons, and their use to protect the country or its interests.
   1. Twenty eight percent of the federal budget is spent on defense.
      28%的联邦预算用于国防。
   2. ...the French defence minister.
      法国国防部长
   3. ...a five per cent cut in defence spending.
      军费开支削减 5%
3. N-PLURAL (国家或地区的)防御力量
   The defences of a country or region are all its armed forces and weapons.
   1. ...the need to maintain Britain's defences at a sufficiently high level.
      维持英国的防御力量在足够高水平之上的需要
4. N-COUNT 防御物;防卫手段
   A defence is something that people or animals can use or do to protect themselves.
   1. The immune system is our main defence against disease...
      人体的免疫系统是抵御疾病的主要屏障。
   2. The boy could have felt sorry for himself and become depressed, or he could have adopted hardened cynicism as a defense.
      这个男孩本有可能自怜自哀、抑郁消沉，也有可能采取冷酷的愤世嫉俗态度来保护自己。
5. N-COUNT 辩护;辩解
   A defence is something that you say or write which supports ideas or actions that have been criticized or questioned.
   1. Chomsky'sdefence of his approach goes further...
      乔姆斯基对自己方法的辩护不止于此。
   2. The Party Congress has closed with a spirited defence of the government's economic programme from the Deputy Prime Minister...
      党代表大会以副总理对政府经济计划热烈的辩护拉上了帷幕。
   3. 'I've never used my Nigerian name, even before I was Chrystal Rose,' she said in defence.
      “我从未使用过我的尼日利亚名字，即使在我叫克丽斯特尔·罗丝之前也没有。”她辩解道。
6. N-COUNT (法庭上被告的)辩护，答辩
   In a court of law, an accused person's defence is the process of presenting evidence in their favour.
   1. He has insisted on conducting his own defence.
      他坚持自己进行辩护。
7. N-SING (被告律师的)辩护方法（或理由）;辩护律师
   The defence is the case that is presented by a lawyer in a trial for the person who has been accused of a crime. You can also refer to this person's lawyers as the defence .
   1. The defence was that the records of the interviews were fabricated by the police...
      辩护论点为问讯记录是警方捏造的。
   2. The defence pleaded insanity, but the defendant was found guilty and sentenced.
      辩护律师申辩称被告精神错乱，但最后被告还是被认定有罪并判刑。
   3. ...defence lawyers.
      辩方律师
8. N-SING-COLL (足球、曲棍球等运动中的)防守（队员）
   In games such as football or hockey, the defence is the group of players in a team who try to stop the opposing players scoring a goal or a point.
   1. Their defence, so strong last season, has now conceded 12 goals in six games...
      他们的防守上个赛季牢不可破，但在本赛季的 6 场比赛里已经丢了 12 个球。
   2. I still prefer to play in defence.
      我还是更喜欢打防守。
9. PHRASE 替…辩护;为…辩解
   If you come to someone's defence, you help them by doing or saying something to protect them.
   1. He realized none of his schoolmates would come to his defense...
      他意识到没有一个同学会挺身为他辩护。
   2. Tony sprang to the defence of the 21-year-old, saying he was not to blame.
      托尼马上站出来为那个 21 岁的男孩辩护，说那不是他的错。

1. A senior defence official said last night that they would continue the air strikes.
   一位高级国防官员昨晚说他们将继续实施空中打击。
2. The Prime Minister has appointed a civilian as defence minister
   首相已委任一位平民为国防部长。
3. The government raised defence appropriations by 12 per cent.
   政府将国防拨款提高了12%。
4. Defence lawyers have still not agreed to terms for payment of blood money to the victims 'families.
   辩护律师仍然没有认可受害者家属补偿金支付的相关条款。
5. They were neglected before because they did not come under the Ministry of Defence.
   以前他们被人忽视是因为不受国防部管辖。
6. They are the leading manufacturer in both defence and commercial products.
   在军工产品和民用产品的制造方面，他们都处于领先地位。
7. The Government has cut back on defence spending
   政府已经削减了国防开支。
8. The land was flat, giving no scope for defence
   这一地区非常平坦，根本没法进行防御。
9. By wielding a knife in defence you run the risk of having it used against you.
   若是挥刀自卫，有可能会被夺去而反受其害。
10. The immune system is our main defence against disease
    人体的免疫系统是抵御疾病的主要屏障。
11. 'I've never used my Nigerian name, even before I was Chrystal Rose,' she said in defence.
    “我从未使用过我的尼日利亚名字，即使在我叫克丽斯特尔·罗丝之前也没有。”她辩解道。
12. He has insisted on conducting his own defence.
    他坚持自己进行辩护。
13. The defence was that the records of the interviews were fabricated by the police
    辩护论点为问讯记录是警方捏造的。
14. The defence pleaded insanity, but the defendant was found guilty and sentenced.
    辩护律师申辩称被告精神错乱，但最后被告还是被认定有罪并判刑。
15. Their defence, so strong last season, has now conceded 12 goals in six games
    他们的防守上个赛季牢不可破，但在本赛季的6场比赛里已经丢了12个球。
16. I still prefer to play in defence.
    我还是更喜欢打防守。
17. Tony sprang to the defence of the 21-year-old, saying he was not to blame.
    托尼马上站出来为那个21岁的男孩辩护，说那不是他的错。
18. The deal was hailed by the Defence Secretary.
    该项协议受到了国防部长的称赞。
19. The jury have heard evidence from defence witnesses
    陪审团已经听取了辩方证人的证词。
20. As the killings took place outside British jurisdiction, the Ministry of Defence could not be held liable.
    谋杀案发生在英国司法管辖范围外，故国防部无须对其负责。
21. Passport checks will remain the first line of defence against terrorists
    护照检查仍将是对付恐怖分子的第一道防线。
22. The French Defence Minister is to visit Japan later this month for talks with his Japanese opposite number
    本月末法国国防部长将访问日本，与日本防卫大臣举行会谈。
23. Lacking sovereignty, they could organise no defence against their oppressors.
    没有主权他们就无法组织起来反抗压迫者。
24. I did not want to wound him, but to restrict myself to defence, to parry his attacks
    我不想伤害他，只是想自我防卫，挡开他的攻击。
25. Once a tough defensive team, the Saints now have the most porous defence in the league.
    圣徒队一度防御能力很强，现在却成了联盟里防守漏洞最多的队伍。
26. The trial has been delayed until November because the defence is not ready to proceed.
    因为被告方没有做好应诉的准备，审判已经被延期至11月份。
27. He has senatorial experience in defence and foreign policy.
    他在参议院期间有过国防和外交政策方面的经验。
28. He produced a stout defence of the car business
    他为汽车业进行了坚决的辩护。
29. This is an alliance for offensive and defence.
    这是一个攻守同盟。
30. There can be no real defence against attacks from the air.
    对来自空中的攻击是无法设防的。

noun

1. the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
   1. a good boxer needs a good defense
   2. defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem

   Synonym:    defense

2. protection from harm
   1. sanitation is the best defense against disease

   Synonym:    defense

3. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
   1. they died in the defense of Stalingrad
   2. they were developed for the defense program

   Synonym:    defensedefensive measure

4. a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
   1. he gave evidence for the defense

   Synonym:    defensedenialdemurrer

5. a structure used to defend against attack
   1. the artillery battered down the defenses

   Synonym:    defensive structuredefense

6. the justification for some act or belief
   1. he offered a persuasive defense of the theory

   Synonym:    defensevindication

7. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
   1. his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive
   2. in defense he said the other man started it

   Synonym:    refutationdefense

8. an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
   1. he joined the defense against invasion

   Synonym:    defensedefense forcedefence force

9. the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
   1. the defense called for a mistrial

   Synonym:    defensedefense teamdefense lawyers

10. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
    1. his teams are always good on defense

    Synonym:    defensedefending team

11. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

    Synonym:    defense mechanismdefense reactiondefence mechanismdefence reactiondefense