defence
柯林斯词典
1. N-UNCOUNT Defence is action that is taken to protect someone or something against attack. 保护; 防卫
The land was flat, giving no scope for defence. 土地非常平坦,无法做防卫之用。
2. N-UNCOUNT Defence is the organization of a country's armies and weapons, and their use to protect the country or its interests. 国防机构
Twenty-eight percent of the federal budget is spent on defence. 百分之二十八的联邦预算用于国防。
...the Ministry of Defence. ...国防部。
3. N-PLURAL The defences of a country or region are all its armed forces and weapons. 防卫力量
He emphasized the need to maintain Britain's defences at a level sufficient to deal with the unexpected. 他强调需要将英国的防卫力量维持在足以应付突发事件的水平。
4. N-COUNT A defence is something that people or animals can use or do to protect themselves. 防御物
Despite anything the science of medicine may have achieved, the immune system is our main defence against disease. 不管医疗科学已取得了什么样的进步,免疫系统仍是我们抵抗疾病的主要防御手段。
5. N-COUNT A defence is something that you say or write which supports ideas or actions that have been criticized or questioned. 辩词[oft N 'of' n, also 'in' N]
Chomsky's defence of his approach goes further. 乔姆斯基对自己做法的辩解更进了一步。
6. N-SING Thedefence 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. (被告对指控的) 答辩; 被告律师
The defence was that the records of the interviews were fabricated by the police. 答辩词是警察捏造了访谈纪录。
7. N-SING-COLL In games such as football or hockey, the defence is the group of players in a team who try to stop the opposing players from scoring a goal or a point. 防守队员[oft poss N, also 'in' N]
Their defence, so strong last season, has now conceded 12 goals in six games. 上个赛季他们的防守队员很强,但现在已经在六场比赛中丢失了12个球。
8. PHRASE If you come to someone's defence, you help them by doing or saying something to protect them. 为某人辩护
He realized none of his schoolmates would come to his defence. 他意识到没有一个同学会来为他辩护。
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defence /dɪˈfɛns/
[英国英语]AM defense
剑桥词典
- Whenever anyone criticizes her husband , she immediately jumps to his defence.
- The team has a strong attack , but its defence is weak .
- They put up a sturdy defence of their proposal .
- Huge sums of money are spent on national defence.
- They have been strengthening their border defences in preparation for war .
defence noun (PROTECTION)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]protection or support against attack , criticism , or infection
保护,防护;防御;辩护
The rebels ' only form of defence against the soldiers ' guns was sticks and stones . 叛乱者只能用木棍和石块来抵御士兵们的枪弹。
The war has ended but government spending on defence (= the country's armed forces ) is still increasing . 战争结束了,但政府的国防开支却还在增加。
When Helen criticized me, Chris came/rushed to my defence (= quickly supported me). 海伦批评我的时候,克里斯赶忙为我辩护。
The book is a closely argued defence of (= something that supports ) the economic theory of Keynes. 那本书通过严密的论证为凯恩斯的经济理论进行辩护。
The towers were once an important part of the city's defences. 那些高塔曾经是该市防御体系中的重要组成部分。
A good diet helps build the body's natural defences. 良好的饮食习惯有助于增强身体的自然抵抗能力。
也见 self-defence
例句
defence noun (EXPLANATION)
[ 单数名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]an argument or explanation that you use to prove that you are not guilty of something
辩护,辩解;辩词
The judge remarked that ignorance was not a valid defence. 法官说无知不能成为有效的辩护理由。
All I can say, in defence of my actions , is that I had little choice . 我只能以别无选择来为自己的行为辩解。
the things said in court to prove that a person did not commit a crime
(法庭)辩护;辩词,答辩
She said that she didn't want a lawyer and was going to conduct her own defence. 她说她不需要律师,要自己辩护。
the defence
the person or people in a law case who have been accused of doing something illegal , and their lawyer(s)
辩方;辩方律师
a witness for the defence 辩方证人
a defence lawyer 辩方律师
defence noun (SPORT)
[ 单数名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]in some sports , the part of a team that tries to prevent the other team from scoring goals or points
(体育比赛中参赛队的)防线,后卫线
a strong defence 强有力的防线
I play in defence. 我是防守队员。
defence noun (CHESS)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ] games specializedin the game of chess , a particular set of moves used by the person playing with the black pieces
(国际象棋的)防御(黑棋的布局和走法)
What defence did you use in that last game ? 上场比赛中你用了什么防御法? 返回 defence