in defence of
用于表示支持或保护某人或某物。
He wrote a letter in defence of his actions.
他写了一封信为他的行为辩护。
防护；保卫；防御
防守方；防守阵容；国防；防务；保卫国家免受潜在敌人侵害的军事行动或资源；免受伤害的保护；试图阻止对方得分的球队
protection or actions that keep someone or something safe from harm
保卫国家免受潜在敌人侵害的军事行动或资源
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
免受伤害的保护
protection from harm
试图阻止对方得分的球队
(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
The team's defence was strong throughout the match.
这支球队的防守在整个比赛中都很稳固。
用法提示：名词，指球队中负责防守的队员或策略。
She took a self-defence class to learn how to protect herself.
她参加了一个自卫课程，学习如何保护自己。
用法提示：名词，指自我保护的动作或技巧。
The lawyer presented a strong defence for her client.
律师为她的当事人提出了强有力的辩护。
用法提示：名词，指法律上的辩护。
用于表示支持或保护某人或某物。
He wrote a letter in defence of his actions.
他写了一封信为他的行为辩护。
表示抵御某物。
Vitamin C is a good defence against colds.
维生素C是预防感冒的好方法。
表示进行抵抗或辩护。
The army put up a strong defence against the attack.
军队对进攻进行了顽强抵抗。
最通用的同义词，可替换大多数语境
更强调防止威胁或危险的安全状态或措施，常用于国家、信息安全等
通常指具体的防护物或比喻性的保护，如‘盾牌’
强调为了保护而采取的措施或规定，常用于法律或安全方面
指提供保护以免受攻击或危险，常用于军事或保险语境
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a defence.
正确表达He is a defender.
“defence”是名词，指防守的概念或整体，不指单个球员；表示“防守队员”应用“defender”。
grammar · medium
易错句子We need to defence ourselves.
正确表达We need to defend ourselves.
“defence”是名词，不能作动词；表示“防御”应使用动词“defend”。
防卫/防御 (defence) 的反义词，表示主动进攻
体育中防守方 (defence) 的反义词，指进攻方
法律中辩护方 (defence) 的反义词，指公诉方
defence 和 offence 在运动中是反义词，拼写相似；defence 指防守方，offence 指进攻方。此外 offence 还有“冒犯”之意，而 defence 没有。
defence 是名词，defend 是动词。学习者常混用词性，例如用 defence 代替 defend 作谓语。
自卫
He claimed he acted in self-defence.
他声称自己是出于自卫。
防卫机制
Denial is a common defence mechanism.
否认是一种常见的防卫机制。
辩护律师
The defence lawyer presented new evidence.
辩护律师提交了新证据。
为…辩护；保护
He spoke in defence of human rights.
他发言为人权辩护。
国防开支
The government increased defence spending this year.
政府今年增加了国防开支。
国防部长
The defence minister resigned after the scandal.
国防部长在丑闻后辞职。
defend
defens- + -ive
defend + -er
defence + -less
defens- + -ible
defence + mechanism
prefix
为…辩护
He spoke in defence of his colleague.
他为他的同事辩护。
采取守势
When criticized, he immediately went on the defensive.
受到批评时，他立即采取守势。
防御机制
Her humour is a defence mechanism against stress.
她的幽默是一种应对压力的防御机制。
黑魔法防御术
In Harry Potter, students learn Defence Against the Dark Arts in a special class.
在《哈利·波特》中，学生们在一门特殊课程中学习黑魔法防御术。
最好的防守就是进攻。
The coach told his players, 'Remember, the best defence is a good offence.'
教练对队员们说：“记住，最好的防守就是进攻。”
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.