defence

defence
(美 defense)
noun
[mass noun]

the action of defending from or resisting attack
防卫，保卫
they relied on missiles for the country's defence.
他们依靠导弹进行国家防卫。
she came to the defence of the eccentric professor.
她开始为那个古怪教授辩护了。
■attempted justification or vindication of something
辩护，辩明
he spoke in defence of a disciplined approach.
他为遵守纪律的做法作辩护。
■[count noun]an instance of defending a title or seat in a contest or election
（竞赛中的）卫冕；（选举中的）保住席位
his first title defence against Jones.
他对琼斯的首次卫冕赛。
■military measures or resources for protecting a country
国防，防御
the minister of defence.
国防部长。
[as modifier]defence policy.
防务政策。
■a means of protecting something from attack
保卫，防御
wire netting is the best defence against rabbits.
铁丝网是防卫野兔的最佳方法。
■(defences)fortifications or barriers against attack
防御工事
coastal defences.
海岸防御工事。
■(in sport) the action or role of defending one's goal or wicket against the opposition
（体育用语）防守
Wolves were pressed back into defence.
狼队被逼退回防守。
■(the defence)the players in a team who perform this role
防守队员
[count noun]the case presented by or on behalf of the party being accused or sued in a lawsuit
申诉
■(一般作 the defence)[treated as sing. or pl.]the counsel for the defendant in a lawsuit
被告方
the defence requested more time to prepare their case.
被告方要求有更多的时间来准备他们的案子。

常用词组
defence in depth

the practice of arranging defensive lines or fortifications so that they can defend each other, especially in case of an enemy incursion
纵深防御（尤指敌人侵犯时防御线或阵地可互相协防）

语源

Middle English: from Old French defens, from late Latin defensum (neuter), defensa (feminine), past participles of defendere 'defend'

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