defence 英 [dɪˈfens] 　 美 [dɪˈfɛns]

defence

defence　 英 [dɪˈfens] 美 [dɪˈfɛns]

n. 防御；防卫　

名词复数:defences　

soldiers who died in defence oftheir country　为保卫祖国而献身的战士
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。

  • This word does NOT mean taking down a fence; it is the British spelling of "defense" — a word that means the act of protecting or defending. Wearing garlic around your neck might be your defence against vampires.
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  • n. 防御；防卫

  • 1. soldiers who died in defence oftheir country

    为保卫祖国而献身的战士

  • 2. 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。

  • 3. the Ministry of Defence

    国防部

  • 4. the Department of Defense

    国防部

  • 5. a defence of Marxism

    为马克思主义辩解

  • 6. He wanted to conduct his own defence.

    他想自己为自己辩护。

  • 7. She plays in defence.

    她打防守。

  • 8. He plays on defense.

    他打防守。

de·fence ★ ( especially US de·fense ) / dɪˈfens ; NAmE dɪˈfens / noun protection against attack 防御 1 ★ [uncountable ] the act of protecting sb/sth from attack, criticism, etc. 防御；保护；保卫 ◆ soldiers who died in defence oftheir country 为保卫祖国而献身的战士 ◆ When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence. 她的哥哥受到批评时，她马上跳出来卫护。 ◆ 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？ ◆ I have to say in her defencethat she knew nothing about it beforehand. 我得为她说句话，她事先并不知道此事。 ☞see also self-defence 2 ★ [countable ,  uncountable ] defence(against sth) something that provides protection against attack from enemies, the weather, illness, etc. 防御物；防务；防御能力 ◆ 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。 ◆ The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. 港口的海防工事状况很差。 ◆ The body has natural defence mechanismsto protect it from disease. 人体具有先天性防御机制以抵抗疾病。 ◆ Humour is a more effective defence than violence. 幽默是比暴力更有效的防御武器。 3 ★ [uncountable ] the organization of the people and systems that are used by a government to protect a country from attack 国防机构；国防体系 ◆ ( BrE) the Ministry of Defence 国防部 ◆ ( NAmE) the Department of Defense 国防部 ◆ Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. 目前正在考虑进一步削减国防开支。 support 支持 4 [countable ] something that is said or written in order to support sth 辩解；辩白 ◆ a defence of Marxism 为马克思主义辩解 law 法律 5 [countable ] what is said in court to prove that a person did not commit a crime; the act of presenting this argument in court 辩护；辩词；答辩 ◆ 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。 ◆ He wanted to conduct his own defence. 他想自己为自己辩护。 6 the defence [singular + singular or plural verb ] the lawyer or lawyers whose job is to prove in court that a person did not commit a crime 被告方；辩方 ☞compare prosecution  (2 ) in sport 体育运动 7 [singular ,  uncountable ] the players who must prevent the other team from scoring; the position of these players on the sports field 防守队员；防守；后卫 ◆ Welford cut through the defence to score the winning goal. 韦尔福特突破防守射进了制胜的一球。 ◆ ( BrE) She plays in defence. 她打防守。 ◆ ( NAmE) He plays on defense. 他打防守。 ☞compare attack   n.  (8 ) , offense  (2 ) 8 [countable ] a contest, game, etc. in which the previous winner or winners compete in order to try to win again 卫冕赛 ◆ Barcelona's defence of the Champions League title 欧洲冠军联赛巴塞罗纳队的冠军卫冕赛 defence defences de·fence / dɪˈfens ; NAmE dɪˈfens /
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