1、defend

防御;保衛;保護

Every man who could fight was now committed to defend the ridge.

每個能夠參加戰斗的男子現在都決心要保衛這條山脊。

His courage in defending religious and civil rights inspired many outside the church.

他在捍衛宗教和公民權利時所表現出來的勇氣鼓舞了許多教會之外的人。

替…辯護;為…辯解;維護

Matt defended all of Clarence's decisions, right or wrong.

克拉倫斯的決定，不管對錯，馬特都予以維護。

The author defends herself against charges of racism by noting that blacks are only one of her targets.

面對種族主義指控，作者替自己辯護說黑人只是她的抨擊目標之一。

衛(冕)

Torrence expects to defend her title successfully in the next Olympics.

托倫斯希望在下屆奧運會上能夠衛冕成功。

India had to struggle to beat defending champions South Korea 2-0.

印度隊苦戰之下才以 2 比 0 擊敗衛冕冠軍韓國隊。

2、transform

轉換;改變;改造

Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.

新陳代謝率是身體把食物轉換為能量的速度。

Delegates also discussed transforming them from a guerrilla force into a regular army.

代表們還討論了把他們從游擊隊武裝改造為正規軍的問題。

改善;使改觀;使改頭換面

The Minister said the Urban Development Corporation was now transforming the area.

部長聲稱城市開發公司如今正使該地區改頭換面。

A cheap table can be transformed by an interesting cover

一塊趣味盎然的桌布就能使一張廉價桌子面目一新。