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 |
详细释义：
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