defend

di'fend
高考四级六级考研托福 Collins 4

英文释义

v. argue or speak in defense of
v. be on the defensive; act against an attack
v. protect against a challenge or attack
v. be the defense counsel for someone in a trial

中文翻译

vt. 防护, 辩护, 防卫
[法] 作...的辩护律师, 辩护, 为...答辩

4
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
2,130
BNC 频率
1,750
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记忆技巧

defend 由前缀 de-（表示“向下”或“反向”）和词根 fend（源自拉丁语 fendere，意思是“击打”或“抵挡”）组成，合起来表示“抵挡攻击”或“保护”。

例句

1. The lawyer will defend her client in court.
律师将在法庭上为她的客户辩护。
2. It is important to defend your beliefs.
捍卫你的信念是很重要的。
3. The soldiers are trained to defend their country.
士兵们接受训练以保卫他们的国家。

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