defence

n.辩护；防御；防御工事；后卫

noun

防御 protection against attack

1. 防御；保护；保卫
   the act of protecting sb/sth from attack, criticism, etc.
   1. soldiers who died in defence of their country
      为保卫祖国而献身的战士
   2. When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence .
      她的兄弟受到批评时，她马上跳出来卫护。
   3. What points can be raised in defence of this argument?
      有什么论点能提出来为这个说法辩护呢？
   4. I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand.
      我得为她说句话，她事先并不知道此事。
2. 防御物；防务；防御能力
   something that provides protection against attack from enemies, the weather, illness, etc.
   1. The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks.
      城墙是为防御敌人袭击而修建的。
   2. The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition.
      港口的海防工事状况很差。
   3. The body has natural defence mechanisms to protect it from disease.
      人体对疾病具有先天性防御机制。
   4. Humour is a more effective defence than violence.
      幽默是比暴力更有效的防御武器。
3. 国防机构；国防体系
   the organization of the people and systems that are used by a government to protect a country from attack
   1. the Ministry of Defence
      国防部
   2. the Department of Defense
      国防部
   3. Further cuts in defence spending are being considered.
      目前正在考虑进一步削减国防开支。

支持 support

4. 辩解；辩白
   something that is said or written in order to support sth
   1. a defence of Marxism
      为马克思主义辩解

法律 law

5. 辩护；辩词；答辩
   what is said in court to prove that a person did not commit a crime; the act of presenting this argument in court
   1. Her defence was that she was somewhere completely different at the time of the crime.
      她的辩词是案发时她根本就不在现场。
   2. He wanted to conduct his own defence.
      他想自己为自己辩护。
6. 辩护律师
   the lawyer or lawyers whose job is to prove in court that a person did not commit a crime

体育运动 in sport

7. 防守队员；防守；后卫
   the players who must prevent the other team from scoring; the position of these players on the sports field
   1. Welford cut through the defence to score the winning goal.
      韦尔福德突破防守射进了制胜的一球。
   2. She plays in defence .
      她打防守。
   3. He plays on defense .
      他打防守。
8. 卫冕赛
   a contest, game, etc. in which the previous winner or winners compete in order to try to win again
   1. Milan's defence of the European Cup
      欧洲冠军杯米兰队冠军卫冕赛

名词复数形式:defences

1. A senior defence official said last night that they would continue the air strikes.
   一位高级国防官员昨晚说他们将继续实施空中打击。
2. The Prime Minister has appointed a civilian as defence minister
   首相已委任一位平民为国防部长。
3. The government raised defence appropriations by 12 per cent.
   政府将国防拨款提高了12%。
4. Defence lawyers have still not agreed to terms for payment of blood money to the victims 'families.
   辩护律师仍然没有认可受害者家属补偿金支付的相关条款。
5. They were neglected before because they did not come under the Ministry of Defence.
   以前他们被人忽视是因为不受国防部管辖。
6. They are the leading manufacturer in both defence and commercial products.
   在军工产品和民用产品的制造方面，他们都处于领先地位。
7. The Government has cut back on defence spending
   政府已经削减了国防开支。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. 'I've never used my Nigerian name, even before I was Chrystal Rose,' she said in defence.
    “我从未使用过我的尼日利亚名字，即使在我叫克丽斯特尔·罗丝之前也没有。”她辩解道。
12. He has insisted on conducting his own defence.
    他坚持自己进行辩护。
13. 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。
14. 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，但最后被告还是被认定有罪并判刑。
15. 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。
16. I still prefer to play in defence.
    我还是更喜欢打防守。
17. 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。
18. The deal was hailed by the Defence Secretary.
    该项协议受到了国防部长的称赞。
19. The jury have heard evidence from defence witnesses
    陪审团已经听取了辩方证人的证词。
20. As the killings took place outside British jurisdiction, the Ministry of Defence could not be held liable.
    谋杀案发生在英国司法管辖范围外，故国防部无须对其负责。
21. Passport checks will remain the first line of defence against terrorists
    护照检查仍将是对付恐怖分子的第一道防线。
22. The French Defence Minister is to visit Japan later this month for talks with his Japanese opposite number
    本月末法国国防部长将访问日本，与日本防卫大臣举行会谈。
23. Lacking sovereignty, they could organise no defence against their oppressors.
    没有主权他们就无法组织起来反抗压迫者。
24. I did not want to wound him, but to restrict myself to defence, to parry his attacks
    我不想伤害他，只是想自我防卫，挡开他的攻击。
25. Once a tough defensive team, the Saints now have the most porous defence in the league.
    圣徒队一度防御能力很强，现在却成了联盟里防守漏洞最多的队伍。
26. The trial has been delayed until November because the defence is not ready to proceed.
    因为被告方没有做好应诉的准备，审判已经被延期至11月份。
27. He has senatorial experience in defence and foreign policy.
    他在参议院期间有过国防和外交政策方面的经验。
28. He produced a stout defence of the car business
    他为汽车业进行了坚决的辩护。
29. This is an alliance for offensive and defence.
    这是一个攻守同盟。
30. There can be no real defence against attacks from the air.
    对来自空中的攻击是无法设防的。