defense

英 [dɪ'fens]

美 [dɪ'fens]

n.  防卫，防护；防御措施；防守
v.  谋划抵御

复数：defenses　

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BNC.16875 / COCA.657

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• → see:defence

英英释义

noun

• the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
  1. a good boxer needs a good defense
  2. defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem
  Synonym:defence
• protection from harm
  1. sanitation is the best defense against disease
  Synonym:defence
• (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
  1. they died in the defense of Stalingrad
  2. they were developed for the defense program
  Synonym:defencedefensive measure
• a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
  1. he gave evidence for the defense
  Synonym:defencedenialdemurrer
• a structure used to defend against attack
  1. the artillery battered down the defenses
  Synonym:defensive structuredefence
• the justification for some act or belief
  1. he offered a persuasive defense of the theory
  Synonym:defencevindication
• the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
  1. his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive
  2. in defense he said the other man started it
  Synonym:refutationdefence
• an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
  1. he joined the defense against invasion
  Synonym:defencedefense forcedefence force
• the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
  1. the defense called for a mistrial
  Synonym:defencedefense teamdefense lawyers
• (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
  1. his teams are always good on defense
  Synonym:defencedefending team
• (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
  Synonym:defense mechanismdefense reactiondefence mechanismdefence reactiondefence

双语例句

• The Defense Secretary gave an upbeat assessment of the war so far
  国防部长对目前的战事给予了乐观的评价。
• It was first put to use in the Gulf War as a defense for Iraqi Scud missiles.
  这个系统的首次应用是在海湾战争中，担任伊拉克飞毛腿导弹的防卫系统。
• Leagues are commonly made for mutual defense.
  结成联盟往往是为了共同防御。
• The accused has the right to defense.
  被告人有权获得辩护。
• The prosecution and defense were bandying accusations back and forth.
  原告和被告你来我往，互相指责。
• The Roman Empire depended largely on auxiliaries for its defense.
  罗马帝国在防务上很大程度依靠雇佣军。
• A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters
  一位国防部发言人向记者们简要介绍了情况。
• We must see that there is no gap in our defense.
  我们必须确保我们的防御没有漏洞。
• He realized none of his schoolmates would come to his defense
  他意识到没有一个同学会挺身为他辩护。
• Issues of national defense have been the undoing of Democratic candidates.
  国防问题导致了民主党候选人的失利。