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

• Twenty eight percent of the federal budget is spent on defense.
  28%的联邦预算用于国防。
• 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。
• Leagues are commonly made for mutual defense.
  结成联盟往往是为了共同防御。
• But I say I will not make his defense.
  但是，我说我不为他辩护。
• Defense planners predict an extended period of retrenchment.
  国防规划人员预计开支紧缩期会延长。
• Iran said Monday it had tested a new air defense system to counter missiles and aircraft.
  伊朗政府宣称于星期一测试了一套用于抗击导弹和飞机的新型防空系统。
• Prosecution and defense lawyers are expected to deliver closing arguments next week.
  下周控辩双方律师将进行结案陈词。
• Then I went to my thesis defense.
  然后我去了论文答辩。
• She is the chair of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Military.
  她担任军队女性权益保护顾问委员会主席。
• 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。