及物动词
1. 防御;保卫;保护
If you defend someone or something, you take action in order to protect them.
2. 替…辩护;为…辩解;维护
If you defend someone or something when they have been criticized, you argue in support of them.
3. (律师)为(被告)辩护
When a lawyer defends a person who has been accused of something, the lawyer argues on their behalf in a court of law that the charges are not true.
4. 卫(冕)
When a sports player plays in the tournament which they won the previous time it was held, you can say that they are defending their title.
1. argue or speak in defense of
e.g. She supported the motion to strike
2. state or assert
e.g. He maintained his innocence
Synonym: maintain
3. fight against or resist strongly
e.g. The senator said he would oppose the bill
Don't fight it!
Synonym: fightopposefight backfight down
4. be on the defensive
act against an attack
5. protect against a challenge or attack
e.g. Hold that position behind the trees!
Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks
6. protect or fight for as a champion
Synonym: champion
7. be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
e.g. Ms. Smith will represent the defendant
Synonym: represent