defense

[di'fens]

n.防卫, 防卫物, 辩护
vt.防守

n.

1. 【主美】防御, 保卫, 防护[U]

The shooting was in pure self-defense.

开枪纯粹是为了自卫。

2. 防御物; 防御措施[C][(+against)]

The forest will act as a defense against desert dust.

森林能起防御沙漠灰沙的作用。

3. 防御工事[P]

The defenses of the city must be strengthened.

这个城市的防御工事必须加强。

4. 辩护[C][S1]

The defense of the accused was rather weak.

被告人的辩护软弱无力。

5. 被告及其辩护律师[the S][G]

The court will be adjourned for an hour according to the demands of the defense.

根据被告及其辩护律师的要求, 法庭将休庭一小时。

6. (比赛中的)守方[C][G]

vt.

【主美】谋划抵御

词形变化

形容词: defenseless | 副词: defenselessly | 名词: defense-lessness | 动词过去式: defensed | 动词过去分词: defensed | 动词现在分词: defensing | 动词第三人称单数: defenses |

词义辨析

同义:

n.防御, 防护; 辩护

shield  protection  excuse  alibi  justification  

同义参见:

plea  fort

n.保卫, 防御

protection  shelter  shield  buckler  aegis  screen  armour  cover  guard  ward  custody  care  safekeeping  stronghold  bulwark  rampart  redoubt  barricade  security  safeguard  palladium  fortification  armament

n.辩解

vindication  justification  plea  apology  palliation  excuse  explanation  excuss  stand  argument  story  apologia  support  

反义:

n.防御, 保卫; 辩护

assault  attack  offense  

反义参见:

prosecution  aggression  

英英释义

名词 defense:

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

同义词：defence, defending team

military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

同义词：defence, defensive measure

the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

同义词：defence, defense team, defense lawyers

protection from harm

同义词：defence

a structure used to defend against attack

同义词：defensive structure, defence

the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

同义词：refutation, defence

the justification for some act or belief

同义词：defence, vindication

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

同义词：defence, denial, demurrer

an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack

同义词：defence, defense force, defence force

the federal department responsible for safeguarding national security of the United States; created in 1947

同义词：Department of Defense, Defense Department, United States Department of Defense, DoD

(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, defence

补充

defensedefense英:[diˈfens] 美:[dɪˈfɛns]n.1.(D-)(美国)国防部,防卫,防卫物vt.1.谋划抵御

例句

1. weapons of defense = weapons used for defense防御性武器 2. They fought in defense of their country. [=they fought to defend their country]他们为保卫祖国而战。 3. the body's first line of defense [=way of defending itself] against illness身体抵御疾病的第一道防线 4. "They put up a good defense, but the city ultimately fell to the invaders."他们顽强抵抗，但那座城市最终还是落入侵略者手中。 5. They mounted a good defense.他们展开了一次漂亮的防守。 6. The best defense is a good offense. [=the best way to defend something is to try to beat the opposite side]最好的防御是有效进攻。 7. The city's defenses were not strong enough to keep out the invaders.这座城市的防御工事不够坚固，难以阻止入侵者。 8. We need to improve our defenses.我们需要改进我们的防御工事。 9. the nation's air and ground defenses国家的空中和地面防御能力 10. We have no defense against such powerful weapons. [=we have no way to defend ourselves against such powerful weapons]我们无法抵御这些威力巨大的武器。 11. the body's natural defenses against disease and infection人体对疾病和感染的天然防御 12. His friends quickly came/jumped to his defense. [=his friends began saying that he was right or good]他的朋友们立刻为他辩解。 13. She spoke out in defense of justice. [=she defended justice]为维护正义，她大胆直言。 14. "Let me say, in her defense, that I would have done the same thing that she did."让我替她说句话：我也会像她那么做的。 15. He spoke up in his own defense. [=he defended himself]他为自己申辩。 16. She offered no defense [=justification] for her actions.她对自己的行为未做辩解。 17. We listened to a passionate/spirited defense of the governor's decision.我们聆听了一场拥护州长决定的慷慨激昂的演讲。 18. "In my view, the most important issue facing our country today is national defense."在我看来，现在我们国家面临的最重要问题就是国防。 19. The candidates accused each other of being soft/weak on defense.竞选者互相指责对方的防御措施软弱。 20. The President wants to increase spending on defense.总统想要增加国防开支。 21. He was the Secretary of defense under the last President.他是上届总统手下的国防部长。 22. He proposed an increase in defense spending.他提议增加国防开支。 23. the defense secretary/minister/department国防部长/大臣/部 24. They signed a billion-dollar defense contract with the company.他们与这家公司签署了一份价值10亿美元的国防订单。 25. cuts in the defense budget削减国防预算 26. His friends are raising money (to pay) for his defense.他的朋友们正在筹钱给他请辩护律师。 27. "The defense rests, Your Honor."法官大人，辩方举证完毕。 28. The defense told the jury that the prosecution had not proved its case.辩护律师告诉陪审团，控方未证明所控属实。 29. defense attorneys/lawyers被告辩护律师 30. a defense witness [=a person who speaks to support the defense's case]辩方证人 31. He had three lawyers on his defense team.他的辩护团队有三名律师。 32. Her lawyers plan to use an insanity defense. [=they will say that she was not sane when she committed the crime]她的律师们计划为她进行精神错乱辩护。 33. "It's a valid defense, and I think we should be able to win the case."这种辩护有效，我认为我们能够打赢这场官司。 34. He ran through the defense and scored a touchdown.他突破防守队员达阵得分。 35. Our team has the best defense in the league.我们球队有全联盟最好的防守队员。 36. a talented defense有才干的防守队员 37. "She began the season on defense [=playing on the part of the team that defends the goal], but her coach later put her on offense."本赛季开始时她是防守队员，但之后教练安排她当进攻队员。 38. The team needs some work on its defense.这个队的防守技巧有待改善。 39. These guys play good/strong/tough defense.这些球员的防守很好/强/严密。