defence
defence
英[dɪˈfens]美[dɪˈfens]
n.防御，国防，辩护（律师），答辩，防守（队员），卫冕赛；
复数：defences;
例句
More and more women today have learned to arise in defence of their legal rights.现在越来越多的妇女学会起来保护她们的合法权利。
rejoinder to the defence(原告)对被告抗辩的答辩
The witness at the trial had been carefully primed by defence lawyers.被告律师对出席审讯的证人事先作了仔细的指导。
We will put military muscle into the mutual defence pact.我们将把兵力加进防御互助条约。
The defence lawyers asked for another week to prepare their case.辩护律师要求再给他们一周时间准备案件。
The army, navy and airforce are all controlled by the Ministry of Defence.海陆空三*均由国防部管辖。
He killed a robber in self-defence.自卫中,他打死了一个强盗。
She had invoked the law in her own defence.她援引法律为自己辩护。
We must see that there is no gap in our defence.我们必须确保我们的防御没有漏洞。
The defence lawyer made an eloquent plea for his client's acquittal.被告方的律师为委托人的无罪开释作了有说服力的辩护。
英语六级真题
When we can't actually remove the source of our fear, we tend to adapt psychologically by adopting a range of defence mechanisms, says Tom Crompton, change strategist for the environmental organisation World Wide Fund for Nature.
出自-2015年12月阅读原文In the decades to 2050, America will find itself playing an ever-increasing role in the developed world's defence effort.
出自-2010年12月阅读原文"When we can't actually remove the source of our fear, we tend to adapt psychologically by adopting a range of defence mechanisms," says Tom Crompton, change strategist for the environmental organisation World wide Fund for Nature.
2015年12月六级真题（第二套）阅读 Section B柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-UNCOUNT
防御;保卫;保护
Defence is action that is taken to protect someone or something against attack.
例句
The land was flat, giving no scope for defence...这一地区非常平坦，根本没法进行防御。By wielding a knife in defence you run the risk of having it used against you.若是挥刀自卫，有可能会被夺去而反受其害。N-UNCOUNT
国防;*事防御
Defence is the organization of a country's armies and weapons, and their use to protect the country or its interests.
例句
Twenty eight percent of the federal budget is spent on defense.28%的联邦预算用于国防。...the French defence minister.法国国防部长N-PLURAL
(国家或地区的)防御力量
The defences of a country or region are all its armed forces and weapons.
例句
...the need to maintain Britain's defences at a sufficiently high level.维持英国的防御力量在足够高水平之上的需要N-COUNT
防御物;防卫手段
A defence is something that people or animals can use or do to protect themselves.
例句
The immune system is our main defence against disease...人体的免疫系统是抵御疾病的主要屏障。The boy could have felt sorry for himself and become depressed, or he could have adopted hardened cynicism as a defense.这个男孩本有可能自怜自哀、抑郁消沉，也有可能采取冷酷的愤世嫉俗态度来保护自己。N-COUNT
辩护;辩解
A defence is something that you say or write which supports ideas or actions that have been criticized or questioned.
例句
Chomsky'sdefence of his approach goes further...乔姆斯基对自己方法的辩护不止于此。The Party Congress has closed with a spirited defence of the government's economic programme from the Deputy Prime Minister...*代表大会以副总理对*府经济计划热烈的辩护拉上了帷幕。N-COUNT
(法庭上被告的)辩护，答辩
In a court of law, an accused person's defence is the process of presenting evidence in their favour.
例句
He has insisted on conducting his own defence.他坚持自己进行辩护。N-SING
(被告律师的)辩护方法（或理由）;辩护律师
The defence is the case that is presented by a lawyer in a trial for the person who has been accused of a crime. You can also refer to this person's lawyers as the defence .
例句
The defence was that the records of the interviews were fabricated by the police...辩护论点为问讯记录是警方捏造的。The defence pleaded insanity, but the defendant was found guilty and sentenced.辩护律师申辩称被告精神错乱，但*后被告还是被认定有罪并判刑。N-SING-COLL
(足球、曲棍球等运动中的)防守（队员）
In games such as football or hockey, the defence is the group of players in a team who try to stop the opposing players scoring a goal or a point.
例句
Their defence, so strong last season, has now conceded 12 goals in six games...他们的防守上个赛季牢不可破，但在本赛季的 6 场比赛里已经丢了 12 个球。I still prefer to play in defence.我还是更喜欢打防守。PHRASE
替…辩护;为…辩解
If you come to someone's defence, you help them by doing or saying something to protect them.
例句
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。Tony sprang to the defence of the 21-year-old, saying he was not to blame.托尼马上站出来为那个 21 岁的男孩辩护，说那不是他的错。英汉词典释义
n.
防御, 保卫, 保护
Leagues are commonly made for mutual defence.结成联盟往往是为了共同防御。防御工事
The defences of the city are strong.这个城市的防御工事很稳固。辩护, 答辩
The lawyer produced a clever defence of his client.律师机智地为委托人辩护。后卫；卫冕赛；国防机构，国防体系；辩护，辩护律师，
英英词典释义
Noun
1. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
2. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring;
"his teams are always good on defense"3. the defendant and his legal advisors collectively;
"the defense called for a mistrial"4. an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack;
"he joined the defense against invasion"5. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions;
"his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive""in defense he said the other man started it"6. the justification for some act or belief;
"he offered a persuasive defense of the theory"7. a structure used for defense;
"the artillery battered down the defenses"8. a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him;
"he gave evidence for the defense"9. military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies;
"they died in the defense of Stalingrad""they were developed for the defense program"10. protection from harm;
"sanitation is the best defense against disease"行业词典
计算机： 防护；防务；国防；
