defence

/di'fens/

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中文翻译

n. 防卫, 防卫设备

[经] (诉讼程序中的)辩护

英文解释

n (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

n (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring

n the defendant and his legal advisors collectively

n an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack

n the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions

n the justification for some act or belief

n a structure used to defend against attack

n a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him

n (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

n protection from harm

n the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury

词态变化

复数形式:defences

常见例句

v react verbally v respond to a signal v give the correct answer or solution to v understand the meaning of v give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) v be liable or accountable v be sufficient

in civil law it must contain denials of all allegations in the plaintiff's complaint that the defendant hopes to controvert and it can contain affirmative defenses or counterclaims n a nonverbal reaction v react verbally v respond to a signal v give the correct answer or solution to v understand the meaning of v give a defence or refutation of (a charge) or in (an argument) v be liable or accountable v be sufficient

a posture of defence in boxing or fencing

n a person who keeps watch over something or someone n the person who plays that position on a football team n a device designed to prevent injury or accidents n a posture of defence in boxing or fencing n the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team n a military unit serving to protect some place or person n a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. n the duty of serving as a sentry n (American football) a position on the line of scrimmage n a position on a basketball team v to keep watch over v watch over or shield from danger or harm