defend
/dɪˈfend/
v.
一句话记住
保卫;为……辩护
释义与例句
v.
保卫;为……辩护
to protect someone or something from attack or harm, or to support them with arguments
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The soldiers defended the city against repeated attacks.
士兵们保卫这座城市,抵御了多次进攻。
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She defended her decision in front of the committee.
她在委员会面前为自己的决定作了辩护。
展开其余 1 条例句
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The lawyer defended the accused man in court.
律师在法庭上为被告辩护。
词源与构词
源自古法语 defendre,再追溯至拉丁语 defendere,原义为“挡开、保护”。
记忆钩子
对外攻击是 defend against(抵御),面对批评是 defend a decision(为决定辩护)。
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
同义词
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protect 保护protect 泛指使免受伤害;defend 更强调抵抗攻击,或用言语支持受到批评的人或观点。This cream protects the skin from the sun. 这种乳霜可以保护皮肤免受日晒。
反义词
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attack 攻击;抨击The article attacks the government's policy. 这篇文章抨击了政府的政策。
易混词(形近或义近,注意区别)
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guard 守卫;看守guard 强调持续看守以防危险或逃跑;defend 强调在攻击、批评发生时进行抵抗或辩护。Two officers guarded the entrance. 两名警卫守着入口。
常见搭配
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defend oneself 自卫;为自己辩护She learned how to defend herself. 她学会了如何自卫。
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defend against 防御;抵御The system is designed to defend against cyberattacks. 该系统旨在防御网络攻击。
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defend a decision 为决定辩护The minister defended the decision to raise taxes. 部长为增税决定作了辩护。