defend
英 /dɪˈfend/ 美 /dɪˈfend/
- v. 保护；保卫to protect someone or something from attack or harm
- v. 辩护；捍卫to give reasons supporting someone or something being criticised
- v. 防守to prevent opponents from scoring in a sport
The mother duck spread her wings to defend her ducklings.
鸭妈妈张开翅膀保护小鸭。
Governments should defend citizens' rights while ensuring that public safety measures remain fair and proportionate.
政府应捍卫公民权利，同时确保公共安全措施公平且适度。
搭配
defend against attack 抵御攻击defend human rights 捍卫人权defend a decision 为某项决定辩护defend a title 卫冕
辨析提示
defend ... against/from ...表示保护……免受……。
词族
defence (n.)、defender (n.)、defensive (adj.)、defensible (adj.)
反义 attack
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