verb🔗Share保卫, 防守, 守护。 To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard."The knight defended the castle from the attacking dragon. "骑士奋力保卫城堡,抵御恶龙的袭击。militarywaractionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share辩护,维护。 To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of."My brother defended his choice to skip the extra math tutoring session, arguing it wasn't necessary. "我弟弟为他不参加额外数学辅导课的行为辩护,说那没必要。communicationlanguagepoliticslawgovernmentmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share辩护,为...辩护。 To make legal defence of; to represent (the accused)."The lawyer defended the man accused of stealing the car. "律师为那个被指控偷车的人辩护。lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share防守,守护。 To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring."The soccer team defended their goal fiercely, preventing the other team from scoring. "这支足球队奋力防守他们的球门,阻止对方球队得分。sportmilitarygameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share卫冕,卫护,保卫. To attempt to retain a title, or attempt to reach the same stage in a competition as one did in the previous edition of that competition."The tennis champion defended her title at Wimbledon, winning the tournament for the second year in a row. "这位网球冠军在温布尔登成功卫冕,连续第二年赢得该赛事冠军。sportachievementtitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share跟注,防守 To call a raise from the big blind."At the poker table, Maria defended her big blind by calling Javier's raise. "在扑克牌桌上,玛丽亚跟注了哈维尔的加注,防守了大盲注。gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share防守,保卫 To ward off, repel (an attack or attacker)."The knight defended the castle from the invading army. "骑士防守城堡,抵御了入侵的军队。militarywaractionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share防守,保护, 捍卫。 To prevent, to keep (from doing something)."The older brother defended his little sister from the bully at school. "哥哥保护他的妹妹,不让她被学校的恶霸欺负。actionmilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share禁止,阻止. To prohibit, forbid."The school rules defended loud talking in the library. "学校规定禁止在图书馆大声喧哗。lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading