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单词 defence
释义
defence
noun
UK(USdefense)
uk
/dɪˈfens/us
/dɪˈfens/

defencenoun(PROTECTION)

A2[U]
theactofprotectingsomeone or something againstattackorcriticism:
Hepublishedanessayin defence ofthefreedomof thepress.
Thesepeoplehavediedin the defence ofliberty.
Sheangrilycame toher friend'sdefence.
toleap/rush/jump/springto sb's defence(=defendthemquickly)
See also
self-defenceUK
[CorU]
something thatprovidesprotectionagainstattackfromenemies, or against somethingdangeroussuch asweatheror aninfection:
Therebels' onlyformof defenceagainstthesoldiers'gunswassticksandstones.叛乱者只能用木棍和石块来抵御士兵们的枪弹。
Thetowerswereonceanimportantpartof the city's defences.那些高塔曾经是该市防御体系中的重要组成部分。
She called for newflooddefences to bebuilt.
A gooddiethelpsbuildthe body'snaturaldefences.良好的饮食习惯有助于增强身体的自然抵抗能力。
[U]
thesystems,organizations,partsof a country'sgovernment, etc. that areinvolvedin acountryprotectingitself againstattack:
Thewarhasendedbutgovernmentspendingon defence is stillincreasing.
the Ministry of Defence
a defencesecretary/minister/spokesperson
the defencebudget
[C]
apieceof writing orspeechthatsupportssomething or someone that has beencriticized:
Thebookis acloselyargueddefenceoftheeconomictheoryof Keynes.
More examples
  • Whenever anyonecriticizesherhusband, sheimmediatelyjumpsto his defence.
  • "Shut up," she said,leapingto her friend's defence.
  • Hugesumsofmoneyarespentonnationaldefence.
  • They have beenstrengtheningtheirborderdefences inpreparationforwar.
  • Why isourdefencebudgetso high?
  • They put up asturdydefence oftheirproposal.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Defending and protecting
  • anti-bug
  • anti-mosquito
  • baby
  • bandobast
  • bastion
  • buffer
  • defend
  • defensive
  • harbour
  • harm
  • have (got)someone'sbackidiom
  • hold off
  • inoculation
  • killsomeonewith kindnessidiom
  • sheltered
  • shield
  • splashproof
  • takesomeoneunderyourwingidiom
  • watchyourbackidiom
  • wing
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You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:

Backing, supporting & defending
The armed forces generally
UK politics: government departments & organizations

defencenoun(IN LAW)

[SorU]
anargumentorexplanationthat you use toprovethat you are notguiltyof something:
辩护，辩解；辩词
Thejudgeremarkedthatignorancewas not avaliddefence.法官说无知不能成为有效的辩护理由。
All I can say,indefenceofmyactions, is that I had littlechoice.我只能以别无选择来为自己的行为辩解。
[S]
the things said incourttoprovethat apersondid notcommitacrime:
（法庭）辩护；辩词，答辩
She said that she didn'twantalawyerand was going toconducther own defence.她说她不需要律师，要自己辩护。
the defenceC2
thepersonorpeoplein alawcasewho have beenaccusedof doing somethingillegal, andtheirlawyer(s):
辩方；辩方律师
awitnessfor the defence辩方证人
a defencelawyer辩方律师
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Court cases, orders & decisions
  • actionable
  • administer
  • admissibility
  • admissible
  • affidavit
  • committal
  • conveyancing
  • exhibit
  • extinguishment
  • extrajudicial
  • fatal accident inquiry
  • finding
  • gagging order
  • inquest
  • moot
  • power of attorney
  • precedent
  • pretrial
  • probate
  • provide
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Lawyers & legal officials
People appearing in court

defencenoun(SPORT)

B1[SorU]
in somesports, thepartof ateamthattriestopreventthe otherteamfromscoringgoalsorpoints:
（体育比赛中参赛队的）防线，后卫线
astrongdefence强有力的防线
Iplayin defence.我是防守队员。
More examples
  • Theteamhas astrongattack, butitsdefence isweak.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Competitors & participants in sports & games
  • back four
  • baller
  • ballplayer
  • base jumper
  • benchwarmer
  • challenger
  • competitor
  • jumper
  • keeper
  • long-jumper
  • longboarder
  • major league
  • mid-table
  • midfield anchor
  • retire
  • trampolinist
  • trialist
  • triathlete
  • triple jumper
  • triple threat
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defencenoun(CHESS)

[CorU]gamesspecialized
in thegameofchess, aparticularset ofmovesused by thepersonplayingwith theblackpieces:
（国际象棋的）防御（黑棋的布局和走法）
What defence did you use in that lastgame?上场比赛中你用了什么防御法？
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Board games
  • backgammon
  • bishop
  • blitz
  • board game
  • castle
  • Chinese chequers
  • Chutes and Ladders
  • counterplay
  • draught
  • endgame
  • forfeit
  • gambit
  • move
  • pawn
  • pin
  • queen
  • queenside
  • re-roll
  • resign
  • square
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(Definition ofdefencefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)
defence
noun
UK(USdefense)
uk
/dɪˈfens/us
/dɪˈfens/

defencenoun(PROTECTION)

A2[CorU]
protectionorsupportagainstattack,criticism, orinfection
保护，防护；防御；辩护
Therebels' onlyformof defenceagainstthesoldiers'gunswassticksandstones.叛乱者只能用木棍和石块来抵御士兵们的枪弹。
Thewarhasendedbutgovernmentspendingon defence(= the country'sarmedforces)is stillincreasing.战争结束了，但政府的国防开支却还在增加。
When Helencriticizedme, Chriscame/rushedtomy defence(=quicklysupportedme).海伦批评我的时候，克里斯赶忙为我辩护。
Thebookis acloselyargueddefenceof(= something thatsupports)theeconomictheoryof Keynes.那本书通过严密的论证为凯恩斯的经济理论进行辩护。
Thetowerswereonceanimportantpartof the city's defences.那些高塔曾经是该市防御体系中的重要组成部分。
A gooddiethelpsbuildthe body'snaturaldefences.良好的饮食习惯有助于增强身体的自然抵抗能力。
See also
self-defenceUK
More examples
  • Whenever anyonecriticizesherhusband, sheimmediatelyjumpsto his defence.
  • Theteamhas astrongattack, butitsdefence isweak.
  • They put up asturdydefence oftheirproposal.
  • Hugesumsofmoneyarespentonnationaldefence.
  • They have beenstrengtheningtheirborderdefences inpreparationforwar.

defencenoun(EXPLANATION)

[SorU]
anargumentorexplanationthat you use toprovethat you are notguiltyof something
辩护，辩解；辩词
Thejudgeremarkedthatignorancewas not avaliddefence.法官说无知不能成为有效的辩护理由。
All I can say,indefenceofmyactions, is that I had littlechoice.我只能以别无选择来为自己的行为辩解。
the things said incourttoprovethat apersondid notcommitacrime
（法庭）辩护；辩词，答辩
She said that she didn'twantalawyerand was going toconducther own defence.她说她不需要律师，要自己辩护。
the defenceC2
thepersonorpeoplein alawcasewho have beenaccusedof doing somethingillegal, andtheirlawyer(s)
辩方；辩方律师
awitnessfor the defence辩方证人
a defencelawyer辩方律师

defencenoun(SPORT)

B1[SorU]
in somesports, thepartof ateamthattriestopreventthe otherteamfromscoringgoalsorpoints
（体育比赛中参赛队的）防线，后卫线
astrongdefence强有力的防线
Iplayin defence.我是防守队员。

defencenoun(CHESS)

[CorU]gamesspecialized
in thegameofchess, aparticularset ofmovesused by thepersonplayingwith theblackpieces
（国际象棋的）防御（黑棋的布局和走法）
What defence did you use in that lastgame?上场比赛中你用了什么防御法？

defence| Business English

defence
noun
UK(USdefense)
uk
/dɪˈfens/us
[SorU]LAW
anargumentorexplanationwhich you use toprovethat you are notguiltyof something:
Now he says he's done nothingwrong, and Iassumethat will be his defence incourt.
a defenseattorney/lawyer
the defence[S]
LAW
thepersonorpeoplein alawcasewho have beenaccusedof doing somethingillegal, and thelawyerorlawyerswho arerepresentingthem:
Heclaimsthatofficialdocumentsofvitalimportanceto the defence were notavailable.
Compare
prosecution
[C]
amethodused by acompanytoavoidhaving anothercompanytakecontrolof it:
Thechiefexecutiveledavigoroustakeoverdefence.
Onepossibledefencestrategyis tomountahighercounter-bid for theparentcompany.

See also

crown jewels defence
Pacman defence
(Definition ofdefencefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdefence

defence
What remains is to argue for (3) and discuss the upshot of thisdefence.
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They took charge of day-to-day administration anddefenceplanning.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Only then need the lawyer start to think about the nature of any kind ofdefencestrategy.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Anti-predatordefencemechanisms may have evolved during the process that enabled these tadpole species to occupy large permanent streams, which often shelter predatory fishes.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Hisdefenceof sambandham occupies precisely that normative terrain, used in the legal discourse to deny legal sanction to it.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Often it is difficult to distinguish costs of actualdefencefrom the negative effects of the parasite.
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Subjective views are all very well for people, but for thedefenceof the environment we need a more scientific approach.
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These behavioural defences include parasite evasion and possibly the reduction of ingestion rates.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Resistance will also not evolve if the costs of actualdefenceare greater than the negative effect the parasite has on the host.
From theCambridge English Corpus
She acknowledges her inferior position by gesture, movement and posture, knowing that her deference and submissiveness are her best defences at the early stages.
From theCambridge English Corpus
There was more ideological excitement to be gained by fighting for thedefenceof organized religion against its enemies.
From theCambridge English Corpus
However, the great length of the outer enclosures and the many causeways that crossed them surely precluded their use fordefenceagainst determined enemies.
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It is, of course, true that earlier thinkers sought to justify their faith through thedefenceof metaphysical claims.
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The latter has seen its influence shrink dramatically, and it is unsurprising that the current stance is often one of protection anddefence.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Thedefenceattacks the second witness claim by pointing out the corroborative evidence that the witness is biased (17).
From theCambridge English Corpus
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Collocationswithdefence

defence

These are words often used in combination withdefence.

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adequate defence
However, it would seem that anadequatedefenceof purpose theory must address it.
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anti-aircraft defence
It has since been steadily robbed as a field force in order to create an anti-aircraft defence force.
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Hansard archive
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collective defence
The content of their discussions merely focused on the constitutionality of peacekeeping and its relevance tocollectivedefence.
From theCambridge English Corpus
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