n.
1. 【主美】防御,保卫,防护[U]
The shooting was in pure self-defense.
开枪纯粹是为了自卫。
2. 防御物;防御措施[C][(+against)]
The forest will act as a defense against desert dust.
森林能起防御沙漠灰沙的作用。
3. 防御工事[P]
The defenses of the city must be strengthened.
这个城市的防御工事必须加强。
4. 辩护[C][S1]
The defense of the accused was rather weak.
被告人的辩护软弱无力。
5. 被告及其辩护律师[the S][G]
The court will be adjourned for an hour according to the demands of the defense.
根据被告及其辩护律师的要求,法庭将休庭一小时。
6. (比赛中的)守方[C][G]
vt.
1. 【主美】谋划抵御
