defence

[di'fens]

n.防御, 答辩, 防务

n.

1. 防护; 防御

Offence is the best defence.

进攻是最好的防御。

2. 国防[U]

The government has reduced its expense on defence.

政府减少了国防开支。

3. 防御物[C]; 防御工事[P]

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。

When the war ended all defences stopped, too.

战争结束时防御工事也停止了。

4. 【律】答辩; 抗辩[C]

His defence was weak.

他的答辩软弱无力。

5. 【律】被告[U]

a witness for the defence

被告的证人

词形变化

副词: defen-sively | 名词: defensiveness |

词义辨析

同义参见:

protection  apology  security  

反义:

n.防御; 辩方

offence  prosecution  

英英释义

名词 defence:

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

同义词：defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense

(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

同义词：defense, defending team

the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

同义词：defense, defense team, defense lawyers

an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack

同义词：defense, defense force, defence force

the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

同义词：refutation, defense

the justification for some act or belief

同义词：defense, vindication

a structure used to defend against attack

同义词：defensive structure, defense

a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

同义词：defense, denial, demurrer

military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

同义词：defense, defensive measure

protection from harm

同义词：defense

补充

defencedefence英:[diˈfens] 美:[dɪˈfɛns]n.1.防御, 保卫, 保护Leagues are commonly made for mutual defence.结成联盟往往是为了共同防御。2.防御工事The defences of the city are strong.这个城市的防御工事很稳固。3.辩护, 答辩The lawyer produced a clever defence of his client.律师机智地为委托人辩护。

例句

1. They carried sticks for defence.他们随身携带棍棒用以防身。 2. The terrain gave little scope for defence.这种地形无法防御。 3. By wielding a knife in defence you run the risk of prosecution.如果持刀自卫, 那你就会有被起诉的风险。 4. 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。 5. Diversity is the best defence against recession.经营多元化是防止衰退的最佳手段。 6. They produce the venom as a defence against attack by predators.为了抵御掠食者的攻击, 它们会分泌毒液。 7. None of his schoolmates came to his defence.没有一个同学站出来维护他。 8. He sprang to the defence of the boy.他挺身而出为那个男孩说话。 9. The UN should authorize the use of power in defence of civilized order.联合国应该批准为维护文明秩序而采取的武力行动。 10. He has given almost 500 speeches in defence of the euro.他作了差不多500场演讲为欧元辩护。 11. The boy could have felt sorry for himself and become depressed, or he could have adopted hardened cynicism as a defence.这个男孩本有可能自怨自艾、抑郁消沉, 也有可能采取冷酷的愤世嫉俗态度来保护自己。 12. Chomsky's defence of his approach goes further.乔姆斯基对自己的方法作了进一步辩护。 13. Twenty-eight per cent of the federal budget is spent on defence.联邦预算的28%用在了国防上。 14. He has insisted on conducting his own defence.他坚持自己为自己辩护。 15. The defence was that the records of the interviews were fabricated by the police.辩方观点是, 问讯记录是警方捏造的。 16. The defence pleaded for leniency.辩护方请求轻判。 17. I still prefer to play in defence.比赛中我仍然更喜欢打防守。 18. Their defence has conceded twelve goals in six games.他们的后防线在6场比赛中丢了12个球。 19. a five per cent cut in defence spending国防开支5%的削减 20. It recognizes that its defence forces are weak and poorly armed.该国意识到自身防御力量薄弱, 武器装备落后。 21. He blames defence lawyers for allowing dangerous criminals back into society.他指责辩护律师纵容危险的罪犯重返社会。 22. The trial began. The defence attorney spoke first.审判开始。辩护律师首先发言。 23. The doctor was summoned as a defence witness.这名医生被传唤到庭, 充当辩方证人。 24. they relied on missiles for the country's defence.他们依靠导弹进行国家防卫。 25. she came to the defence of the eccentric professor.她开始为那个古怪教授辩护了。 26. he spoke in defence of a disciplined approach.他为遵守纪律的做法作辩护。 27. his first title defence against Jones.他对琼斯的首次卫冕赛。 28. the minister of defence.国防部长。 29. [as modifier]defence policy.防务政策。 30. wire netting is the best defence against rabbits.铁丝网是防卫野兔的最佳方法。 31. coastal defences.海岸防御工事。 32. Wolves were pressed back into defence.狼队被逼退回防守。 33. the defence requested more time to prepare their case.被告方要求有更多的时间来准备他们的案子。 34. the body's defences against disease人体对疾病的抵抗力 35. Spending on defence needs to be reduced.国防开支有必要削减。 36. His defence was that he was only carrying out orders.他辩称自己不过是执行命令而已。 37. 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。 38. She plays in defence.她打防守。