defense

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• ① 防御,防卫(←→offense)(★与offense对照时,【美】常读做)<against>
  • They said those missiles were purely for defense.他们说那些飞弹纯供防卫之用。
  • the defense of human rights人权之维护
  • He offered no defense against his attackers.他没有出手防御政击他的人。
  • legal defense正当防卫
  • national defense国防
  • offensive defense攻击性的防御
  • He wielded a knife in defense.他挥舞一把刀自卫。
  • the Department of Defense(美国的)国防部
  • the Ministry of Defense(英国的)国防部
  • The best defense is offense.攻击为最佳的防御。

• ② 1防御物2[用复数形]【军】防御设施,防御工事

• ③ 【竞赛】1守备(的方法)2[the defense;集合用法]守方,防守员
  • We need more practice at [in] defense.我们需要多练习守备。

• ④ 【法律】1[通常用单数形]辩护,答辩;主张;(民事的)抗辩2[the defense;集合用法]辩方(被告及其律师;←→prosecution)
  • The defense pleaded insanity.辩方辩称精神失常。