defence
美 [dɪˈfens] 
英 [dɪ'fens]
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复数：defences 反义词
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英汉双解
防御protection against attack
1. | [u] 防御；保护；保卫the act of protecting sb/sth from attack, criticism, etc. |
| soldiers who died in defence of their country 为保卫祖国而献身的战士 |
| When her brother was criticized she leapt to his defence . 她的哥哥受到批评时，她马上跳出来卫护。 |
| 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？ |
| 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. | [c][u] ~ (against sth) 防御物；防务；防御能力something that provides protection against attack from enemies, the weather, illness, etc. |
| 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。 |
| The harbour's sea defences are in poor condition. 港口的海防工事状况很差。 |
| 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。 |
| Humour is a more effective defence than violence. 幽默是比暴力更有效的防御武器。 |
3. | [u] 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 |
| the Ministry of Defence 国防部 |
| the Department of Defense 国防部 |
| 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. | [c] 辩解；辩白something that is said or written in order to support sth |
| a defence of Marxism 为马克思主义辩解 |
法律law
5. | [c] 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 |
| 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。 |
| He wanted to conduct his own defence. 他想自己为自己辩护。 |
6. | [singspv] 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. | [sing][u] 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 |
| Welford cut through the defence to score the winning goal. 韦尔福特突破防守射进了制胜的一球。 |
| She plays in defence . 她打防守。 |
| He plays on defense . 他打防守。 |
8. | [c] 卫冕赛a contest, game, etc. in which the previous winner or winners compete in order to try to win again |
| Barcelona's defence of the Champions League title 欧洲冠军联赛巴塞罗纳队的冠军卫冕赛 |
英汉解释
n. | 3. 【法】(被告的)抗辩,答辩;被告一方(包括被告及其辩护律师) |
na. | |
英英解释
例句
At the moment, in the league we aren't able to open up the closed defence.
如今，在联赛中我们不再会是保守的防守了。
They had no sooner broken through the enemy's defence works than they found a river in front of them.
他们一突破敌人的防御就发现他们前面拦着一条河。
In the midst of all this the president sacked the defence minister after he insulted some of her closest aides in an interview.
在这期间巴西国防部长因“口无遮拦”批评她最亲密的助手而被总统撤职。
Britain needs to rethink its defence policy from the ground up; the last big review took place in 1998.
英国需要从头至尾重新考虑下自己的国防政策，然而上次大规模从新审查还要追溯到1998年。
The IR radiation characteristic of the military plane that will be attacked by an air-defence missile is discussed comprehensively.
综合分析了军用飞机被防空导弹攻击时的红外辐射特性。
He said sensitive data on government computers had been targeted, along with defence, technology and engineering firms' designs.
并说政府计算机上的敏感数据，国防技术以及工程型企业的设计都在目标范围内。
The Defence Science & Technology Industry is always one of the most intense fields of international competitiveness.
国防科技工业历来是国际竞争最激烈的领域之一。
"The best defence against takeovers is usually a strong share price and well-managed company, " said the group.
“对于并购的最佳防御措施是强劲的股价及治理良好的企业。”该协会表示。
What he did not do was suggest that money saved on defence might be used to offset cuts on civilian spending.
首相没有提到的是，削减国防开支省下来的钱也许会用来弥补对民用开支的削减。
Like others in western Europe, it had slashed post-war defence spending to pay for a burgeoning welfare state.
同其他的欧洲西方国家一样，英国大力削减战后的国防支出，用以支付国内蓬勃发展的福利事业。
Karadzic also insists on conducting his own defence and declared last week he would not be in court because he needs more time to prepare.
卡拉季奇还坚持由自己来安排辩护事宜，并于上周宣称他需要更多时间准备而不会出庭。
For the advantageous geographic location, it had always been a town of great military importance as a natural defence for Chengdu.
由于其独特的地理位置，绵阳从来都是成都的自然屏障，是自古兵家必争之地。
We reserve the right, at our own expense and on notice to you, to assume exclusive defence and control of any claim or action.
我们保留权利，经通知阁下后，由我们自费独自抗辩及控制任何索偿或诉讼。
Indian Defence Production Secretary R. K. Singh said the costing would be worked out in stages.
印度国防生产部长R.K。辛格说，成本将分阶段计算得出。
He spends most of his time on the internet, researching cases similar to his own and devising a strategy for his defence.
他一天大部分时间都在上网，搜索一些类似的案子，看能不能为他的辩护想出点对策。
the discovery and defence of the new. the world is often unkind to new talent, new creations, and new needs friends.
发现和保护一切新生事物。因为这个世界一向对于新才能，新发明不太友好。“新”需要朋友。
Rooney's threat came always from counter-attacks, getting the ball early around the halfway line, turning and attacking Chelsea's defence.
鲁尼的威胁总是来自于反击，在半场线附近得球，转身向前攻击切尔西的后防。
Timothy Roemer, US ambassador to Delhi, said the US was "deeply disappointed" by the decision not to select US defence companies.
美国驻印度大使蒂莫西•罗默（TimothyRoemer）表示，美国对印度决定不选择美国的国防公司“深感失望”。
In the court, Dick found a part of the garrison, busy with preparations for defence, and gloomily discussing the chances of a siege.
狄克在院子里，看到一部分卫兵，一边忙乱地做着防御工事，一边焦虑地讨论着被围困的可能性。
A spokesman said the aircraft, whose existence had recently come to light, would be an important addition to Iraqs defence capability.
一过发言人表示，这些战斗机的回归将会大大提高伊拉克的防御能力。
In the court, Dick found a part of the garrison, busy with preparations for defence, and gloomily discussing the chances of a siege.
狄克在院子里，看到一部分卫兵，一边忙乱地做着防御工事，一边焦虑地讨论着被围困的可能性。
The defence and salvation of the body by daily bread is still a study, a religion, and a desire.
每日用面包来维持和拯救自己的躯体依然是一门学问，一种信仰和一种欲望。
As he was destitute of any other means of defence, his safety now depended entirely on bodily strength and resolution.
由于手中已没有任何可供自卫的武器，他只好完全依仗自己的体力和决心了。
He gave his life in defence of his country.
他在保卫祖国的时候付出了生命。
There was only one among them whose conduct he could mention without some necessity of defence or palliation.
他们之中只有一个人，其所作所为无需他来辩护和掩饰。
The enemy had to fall back on the second line of defence.
敌人不得不退到第二道防线。
The most famous of these pamphlets was Milton's Areopagitica: A Defence of the Liberty of Unlicensed Printing, published in 1946.
小册子中最有名的是1946年出版的密尔顿的《最高审判官：为未经批准的印刷自由权辩护》。
Our big guns struck at the enemy's defence line.
我们的重炮轰击摧毁了敌人的防线。
We feel sure that Auchinleck will infuse a new energy and precision into the defence of the Nile Valley.
我们确信，奥金莱克将给尼罗河流域的防务带来新的活力和谨严的作风。
Truth telling is not compatible with the defence of the realm.
宣告真理与保卫这个王国是不相符合的两件事。
Her hand, her words broke through every defence.
她的手，她的话把所有的防线都打破了。
Tito was not much surprised at this mode of defence against visitors thunder.
蒂托毫不奇怪地要用这种方式来防卫来访者的敲门声。
In our internal deliberations he spoke in favor of reducing defence expenditures.
在内部讨论时，他表示赞成削减军事开支。
The firm has a cosy relationship with the Ministry of Defence.
这家公司与国防部关系默契。
The urgent need for defence had also vanished.
寻求保护的迫切感也早就消失。
I could make no defence, so I sat and took it.
我无法辩解，唯有坐着接受指责。
Most countries have armies for their defence.
大多数国家都有保卫国家的军队。
He worked his way up in the defence and aerospace sector through a series of management roles, often on the financial side.
在防卫和航空领域，他一路晋升，先后担任了一系列管理职务——多数是在财务方面。
Werewolves have been mentioned quite a bit in connection with Harry's Defence Against the Dark Arts teachers.
狼人常常与哈利的黑魔法防御术老师有很大的关系。
How much defence ability does a iron chain armour have?
铁丝串的琐子甲还有多少防御能力？
The Ministry of Defence said the vessel was not carrying nuclear weapons, and there was no danger to the public.
国防大臣表示，这艘潜艇没有搭载核武器，不会对公众造成危险。
Play better DEFENCE! Commit the Rockets to being the best defensive team in the west and maybe they might be able to win a playoff series .
我们应该在防守方面做得更好。让火箭成为西部防守最好的球队，或许有可能赢得一轮季后赛。
But nothing which could resemble a blow, an attack or even personal defence proceeded from his hands.
但类似打人、攻击、或个人的自卫等决不会出自他的手。
I could not resist it. I dropped the phrase, as it were, in self-defence, and that was all she wanted, this fresh humiliation for me.
我没能克制住自己，似乎用这句话去为自己进行辩护；而她需要的也恰恰就是这个，使我受到一次新的屈辱而已，她幸灾乐祸地哈哈大笑。
Pakistan's army chief Gen Ashfaq Kayani has met US defence leaders in Washington as the two countries begin a week-long strategic dialogue.
巴基斯坦陆军总长在华府会见了美国国防部部长，两国开始了一周的战略对话！
"I hereby assume the political responsibility for the internal communication policy of the defence ministry, " he said.
他说：“我愿承担因为国防部情报失误而引起的政治责任。”
And it has taken an order from Britain's Ministry of Defence, which wants to try the hand out on the arm of a bomb-disposal robot.
英国国防部也已下了一张订单，他们想在处理未爆弹的机器人手臂上试用这种机械手。
New the Great wall has become a famous resort and has not been a defence weapon.
新地长城已成为闻名地度假胜地，还没一个防御兵器。
But Japan's public is not ready to support greater spending on defence that has, since the war, largely been outsourced to the US, he says.
但杜加里克表示，日本公众并没有准备好支持增加国防开支。自二战结束以来，日本的国防主要外包给美国了。
It had also decided to ring-fence the defence department this year while carrying out a strategic review of the armed forces.
政府也决定在今年当进行武装部队检阅时，加固国防部。
Thatch which has been done the British way last from twenty to sixty years, and is an effective defence against the heat .
以英格兰方式做的茅草屋可延续二十至六十年，而且有效防热。
Of that there is no proof, says Ed Shohat, a defence lawyer. They were merely offering friendly advice to Mr Antonini, he said.
辩护律师EDSHOHAT说：这一指控毫无根据，他们只是向安东尼尼先生善意得提出建议而已。
After the encirclement of the German 9th Flak Division at Stalingrad it was the only Axis AA defence unit in the area.
在德国第9高炮师陷入斯大林格勒的包围圈后，罗马尼亚防空部队成为轴心国在该地区唯一的防空部队了。
But most seem to think the best defence against a legal assault is to produce a relatively timid redistricting plan in the first place.
但大多数共和党成员都认为要防止被起诉，最好还是起初就提出较公正的选区计划。
It was a different role for him, he was more subdued because of the packed defence but he really left the spaces for others to run into.
对他而言这是一个不同的角色，他总是受到对手防守队员的特别照顾，但是这样也为队友留出了可供突击的空间。
International laws of self-defence would allow a nation to respond to remove the threat posed by an imminent or unfolding attack, he said.
国际自卫法准许每个国家解除迫在眉睫或是尚未展开的袭击。
One would replace the flimsy "fair comment" defence (which easily gets tied up in questions of fact) with a new one of "honest opinion" .
其中之一就是把软弱无力的“公允评论”辩护（这很容易被对真实性的质疑所束缚）替换成新的“坦诚意见”辩护。
