defence
美音:[dı´fens
]
英音:[dı´fens
]
n.防卫,防卫设备 n.[律](被告的)答辩、辩护
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defence
n
1【protection】
2【military】
3【against criticism】
4【in a law court】
5【emotions】
6【sport】
【PROTECTION】
a)[U]
the act of protecting something or someone from attack
defence of
In Britain, the defence of the country has historically been left to the navy.
a firm commitment to the defense of human rights
The first line of defence is a smoke detector.
b)[C]
something that can be used to protect something or someone from attack
The area's flood defences need repair.
defence against
The immune system is the body's defence against infection.
→self-defence
【MILITARY】
a)[U]
all the systems, people, materials etc that a country uses to protect itself from attack
calls for a national debate on defence
the Defense Department
b) defences
BrEdefensesAmE [plural]
all the armies, weapons, structures etc that are available to defend a place
The invading army easily overcame the town's defences.
【AGAINST CRITICISM】 [U and C]
something that you say or do in order to support someone or something that is being criticized
in sb's/sth's defence
Jean wrote a letter to the paper in Angela's defense.
defence of
a philosophical defence of nationalism
come/leap to sb's defence
Evelyn Waugh came to Wilson's defence and acknowledged the brilliance of the book's themes.
【IN A LAW COURT】
a)[C]
the things that are said in a court of law to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime
Major has a good defence and believes he will win the case.
a defence lawyer
b) the defence
all the lawyers who try to prove in a court of law that someone is not guilty of a crime
The defense called only one witness.
→prosecution
【EMOTIONS】[C]
something you do or a way of behaving that prevents you from seeming weak or being hurt by others
Liz dropped her defences and began to relax.
【SPORT】[C]BrE
the players in a game whose main job is to try to prevent the other team from getting points
1【protection】
2【military】
3【against criticism】
4【in a law court】
5【emotions】
6【sport】
【PROTECTION】
a)[U]
the act of protecting something or someone from attack
defence of
In Britain, the defence of the country has historically been left to the navy.
a firm commitment to the defense of human rights
The first line of defence is a smoke detector.
b)[C]
something that can be used to protect something or someone from attack
The area's flood defences need repair.
defence against
The immune system is the body's defence against infection.
→self-defence
【MILITARY】
a)[U]
all the systems, people, materials etc that a country uses to protect itself from attack
calls for a national debate on defence
the Defense Department
b) defences
BrEdefensesAmE [plural]
all the armies, weapons, structures etc that are available to defend a place
The invading army easily overcame the town's defences.
【AGAINST CRITICISM】 [U and C]
something that you say or do in order to support someone or something that is being criticized
in sb's/sth's defence
Jean wrote a letter to the paper in Angela's defense.
defence of
a philosophical defence of nationalism
come/leap to sb's defence
Evelyn Waugh came to Wilson's defence and acknowledged the brilliance of the book's themes.
【IN A LAW COURT】
a)[C]
the things that are said in a court of law to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime
Major has a good defence and believes he will win the case.
a defence lawyer
b) the defence
all the lawyers who try to prove in a court of law that someone is not guilty of a crime
The defense called only one witness.
→prosecution
【EMOTIONS】[C]
something you do or a way of behaving that prevents you from seeming weak or being hurt by others
Liz dropped her defences and began to relax.
【SPORT】[C]BrE
the players in a game whose main job is to try to prevent the other team from getting points
1. Britain has allied itself with other western powers for trade and defence.
英国与其他西方强国结成了贸易及防御联盟.
2. When the English army invaded Scotland, Bruce took up arms and led his people in the defence of their country.
当英格兰军队侵略苏格兰时，布鲁斯拿起武器领导人民起来保卫自己的国土。
3. They planned the defence of the town.
他们订出了该城的防御计划.
4. This simple truth was demonstrated rather dramatically during a civil defence exercise in a small town in Canada.
这个简单的事实在加拿大一个小镇的一次民防演习中颇为戏剧性地展示出来.
5. The wall will act as defence against flooding.
墙能起防洪的作用。
6. The urgent need for defence had also vanished.
防护的应急需要也不复存在了.
7. The urgent need for defence had also vanished.
防护的应急需要也不复存在了.
8. This was later confirmed by a naval official at the Ministry of Defence after the Elkor had returned home.
这一说法在"埃尔科"号返航后得到的国防部一位海军官员的证实。
9. Rumor has it that the Defence Minister will soon resign.
谣传国防部长不久就要辞职。
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英国与其他西方强国结成了贸易及防御联盟.
2. When the English army invaded Scotland, Bruce took up arms and led his people in the defence of their country.
当英格兰军队侵略苏格兰时，布鲁斯拿起武器领导人民起来保卫自己的国土。
3. They planned the defence of the town.
他们订出了该城的防御计划.
4. This simple truth was demonstrated rather dramatically during a civil defence exercise in a small town in Canada.
这个简单的事实在加拿大一个小镇的一次民防演习中颇为戏剧性地展示出来.
5. The wall will act as defence against flooding.
墙能起防洪的作用。
6. The urgent need for defence had also vanished.
防护的应急需要也不复存在了.
7. The urgent need for defence had also vanished.
防护的应急需要也不复存在了.
8. This was later confirmed by a naval official at the Ministry of Defence after the Elkor had returned home.
这一说法在"埃尔科"号返航后得到的国防部一位海军官员的证实。
9. Rumor has it that the Defence Minister will soon resign.
谣传国防部长不久就要辞职。
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