defend [di'fend]

v.

防護；防守；辯護

He's better at defending than attacking.

他的防守優于進攻。

She defended herself successfully in court.

她在法庭上成功地為自己進行了辯護.

近義詞synonym

protect v. 保護；防護

Men went to the war to protect their hometown.

男人為了保護家鄉而走上戰場。

shield v. 掩護;防護

I'm supposed to shield my friend.

我應該掩護我的朋友。

反義詞 antonym

assail v. 猛攻；

The country was assailed by the enemy .

這個國家受到敵人的猛攻。

attack v. 攻擊；襲擊

Why do they always attack me on the newspapers?

他們為什么總是在報上攻擊我？

詞性變化 word-activity

Defendant n. 被告

She is the defendant.

她是被告.

Defensible adj. 可防御的

This a defensible castle.

這是一個可防御的城堡.

Defensive adj. 防御的

His words are defensive.

他的話有設防.

學習測試---examination

The _____ lawyer made a great impression on the jury.

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