读音

/ dɪˈfend /

释义

• 动词:

1. 防卫；保护。例如: “The army was sent to defend the border against the invaders.”
2. 辩护；为…辩护。例如: “She had to defend her thesis in front of a panel of professors.”

短语

• “Defend one’s position” 意为捍卫自己的立场或观点。
• “To defend oneself” 表示自我防卫。

例句

• 做动词时:
  • “The castle was built to defend against enemy attacks.”
  • “He had to defend his actions in court.”

同义词

• Protect
• Guard
• Shield
• Safeguard
• Advocate