verb🔗Share防守，保卫. To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard."The goalie is defending the net from the opposing team's shots. "守门员正在防守球门，抵挡对方的射门。militaryactionpolicewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share辩护， 捍卫， 维护。 To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of."My brother was defending my choice to study art, even though my parents wanted me to study engineering. "即使我父母想让我学工程，我哥哥还是在为我选择学艺术辩护。communicationlanguagepoliticsgovernmentlawwordstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share辩护，为...辩护。 To make legal defence of; to represent (the accused)."The lawyer was defending the student accused of cheating on the exam. "律师正在为那个被指控考试作弊的学生辩护。lawgovernmentpoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share防守，卫护。 To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring."The soccer team spent the entire second half defending their one-goal lead. "这支足球队在下半场 весь 都 在 防守， чтобы 他们 не смогли увеличить свой счёт.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share卫冕, 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 basketball team is defending its championship title this year. "今年这支篮球队正在卫冕总冠军。sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share跟注，防守。 To call a raise from the big blind."In the poker game, Maria was defending her big blind by calling David's raise. "在扑克游戏中，玛丽亚跟注了大卫的加注，以此来防守她的大盲注。gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share防守， 抵抗 To ward off, repel (an attack or attacker)."The knight was bravely defending the castle wall from the enemy soldiers. "那位骑士英勇地防守着城堡的城墙，抵挡敌军的士兵。militarywaractionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share防守， 保护， 捍卫 To prevent, to keep (from doing something)."The mother was defending her child from the dog's playful jumps. "那位母亲正在保护她的孩子，不让小狗跳到他身上。actionmilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share防御，防守，捍卫。 To prohibit, forbid."The school rules are defending students from using cell phones during class hours. "校规禁止学生在上课时间使用手机。lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
