defence

defence

[di'fens]

n.防御, 答辩, 防务

例句与用法：

The defence argue/argues that the evidence is weak.

辩护律师提出理由认为证据不充分。

She plays in defence.

她打後卫。

He has been brought in to strengthen the defence.

已请他来加强后卫力量。

A lot of money is spent on defence.

国防方面的开支很大。

The high wall was built as a defence against intruders.

修建这堵高墙作为屏障以防外人闯入。

They planned the defence of the town.

他们订出了该城的防御计划。

The country's defences are weak.

该国的防御能力薄弱。

The best defence is offence.

先下手为强/以攻为守。

词形变化：

副词: defen-sively | 名词: defensiveness |

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n.

1. 防护; 防御

Offence is the best defence.

进攻是最好的防御。

2. 国防[U]

The government has reduced its expense on defence.

政府减少了国防开支。

3. 防御物[C]; 防御工事[P]

The country put up a strong defence against the enemy's invasion.

为了抵制敌人的侵略, 这个国家布置了坚固的防御工事。

When the war ended all defences stopped, too.

战争结束时防御工事也停止了。

4. 【律】答辩; 抗辩[C]

His defence was weak.

他的答辩软弱无力。

5. 【律】被告[U]

a witness for the defence

被告的证人