defend [di'fend]

v.

防护；防守；辩护

He's better at defending than attacking.

他的防守优于进攻。

She defended herself successfully in court.

她在法庭上成功地为自己进行了辩护.

近义词synonym

protect v. 保护；防护

Men went to the war to protect their hometown.

男人为了保护家乡而走上战场。

shield v. 掩护;防护

I'm supposed to shield my friend.

我应该掩护我的朋友。

反义词 antonym

assail v. 猛攻；

The country was assailed by the enemy .

这个国家受到敌人的猛攻。

attack v. 攻击；袭击

Why do they always attack me on the newspapers?

他们为什么总是在报上攻击我？

词性变化 word-activity

Defendant n. 被告

She is the defendant.

她是被告.

Defensible adj. 可防御的

This a defensible castle.

这是一个可防御的城堡.

Defensive adj. 防御的

His words are defensive.

他的话有设防.

学习测试---examination

The _____ lawyer made a great impression on the jury.

1. defending; 2. guarding; 3. protecting; 4. shielding