defense

英文释义

• ★ [U] 防御；保卫；防护：

  • the Ministry of Defence / the Defense Deparment

    国防部

  • She stepped back appearing surprised and put up her hands, as if in defence.

    她后退几步，看上去有些吃惊，然后举起手，好像是在自卫。

• ★ [C] & [U] 防务；防御物；防御能力：

  • The defences of the city are strong.

    该城市的防御工事很坚固。

  • The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease.

    人体具有先天的疾病防御机制。

• [U] & [C] 辩护；辩解：

  • I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand.

    我得为她说句话，她之前对此事一无所知。

• [C] (体育运动中) 后卫；防守队员