defence

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英文释义

n (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
n (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
n the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
n an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
n the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
n the justification for some act or belief
n a structure used to defend against attack
n a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
n (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
n protection from harm
n the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury

中文翻译

n. 防卫, 防卫设备
[经] (诉讼程序中的)辩护

4
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
788
BNC 频率
21,674
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记忆技巧

defence 的词根是 defend,表示“防御、保护”,后缀 -ence 表示状态或性质,所以可以理解为“防御的状态或性质”。

例句

1. The lawyer presented a strong defence for her client.
律师为她的客户提供了有力的辩护。
2. They built a high wall as a defence against intruders.
他们建了一道高墙来防御入侵者。
3. Good health is our best defence against illness.
良好的健康是我们抵御疾病的最佳防线。

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