| 釋義 |
defend /di'fend; di'fend/ vt [VP6A, 14] 1 ~ (against/from), guard; protect; make safe: 葆護(hù); 防票; 保衛(wèi)： to ~ one's country against enemies; 保衛(wèi)祖國抵索敵人; to ~ sb from harm. 保護(hù)某人使不受傷害。 When the dog attacked me, l ~ed myself with a stick. 當(dāng)那狗向我攻酷時, 我以手杖自衛(wèi)。 2 speak or write in support of: 以言語或文字替…辯護(hù)：~ ( = uphold) a claim; 支持一要求; ~ (=contest) a lawsuit. 為一訴訟辯護(hù)。 He made a long speech ~ing his ideas. 他發(fā)表一長篇的演說為他的見解楮護(hù)。 You will need lawyers to ~ you. 你將需要律師為你辟護(hù)。 ~er n 1 person who ~s. 辯護(hù)者; 保衛(wèi)者。 Note legal term at defence(3). 注意 defence(3) 的法律名詞。 2 (in sport, eg football) player who guards his goal area against attacks from the other side. (足球等運(yùn)動)守門; 防守者。 |