defence
noun
dɪˈfens noun
1
PROTECTION
保护
1. PROTECTION 保护 a. （U ）the act of protecting something or someone from attack保护，防护: b. something that can be used to protect something or someone from attack 防御物 C
[+ of ]
In Britain, the defence of the country has historically been left to the navy.
英国历史上，国防一直由海军担当。
a firm commitment to the defense of human rights
对保护人权的坚定承诺
The first line of defence is a smoke detector.
第一道防线是烟雾探测器。
The area’s flood defences need repair.
该地区的防洪设备需要整修。
[+ against ]
The immune system is the body’s defence against infection.
免疫系统是身体抵御感染的武器。
2
MILITARY
军事的
2. MILITARY 军事的 a. （U ）all the systems, people, materials etc that a country uses to protect itself from attack国防: b. ; defenses AmE [美] （plural 复数 ）all the armies, weapons, structures etc that are available to defend a place〔某地的〕防御，防卫力量 BrE AmE
calls for a national debate on defence
对防御问题进行全国性讨论的呼吁
the Defense Department
国防部
The invading army easily overcame the town’s defences.
侵略军轻易地击败了该镇的守军。
3
AGAINST CRITICISM
反击批评
3. AGAINST CRITICISM 反击批评 （C,U ）something that you say or do in order to support someone or something that is being criticized〔为保护某人或某物不受批评而作的〕辩护，辩词:
in sb’s/sth’s defence
Jean wrote a letter to the paper in Angela’s defense.
琼写了封信到报社为安吉拉辩护。
[+ of ]
a philosophical defence of nationalism
为民族主义所作的哲学辩护
come/leap to sb’s defence
Evelyn Waugh came to Wilson’s defence and acknowledged the brilliance of the book’s themes.
伊夫林．沃站出来为威尔逊辩护，认为这部小说的主题非同凡响。
4
IN A LAW COURT
在法庭上
4. IN A LAW COURT 在法庭上 a. （C ）the things that are said in a court of law to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime〔法庭中的〕辩护，辩词，答辩: b. all the lawyers who try to prove in a court of law that someone is not guilty of a crime 辩方，辩护律师
Major has a good defence and believes he will win the case.
梅杰的辩词很有说服力，他相信能够打赢这场官司。
a defence lawyer
辩护律师
The defense called only one witness.
辩方只传召一个证人。
5
EMOTIONS
感情
5. EMOTIONS 感情 （C ）something you do or a way of behaving that prevents you from seeming weak or being hurt by others自我防卫:
Liz dropped her defences and began to relax.
莉兹放下了防卫心态，开始放松了。
6
SPORT
体育运动
6. SPORT 体育运动 （C ） BrE the players in a game whose main job is to try to prevent the other team from getting points 【英】 防守队员，后卫 BrE