to defend
01
保卫, 保护
to not let any harm come to someone or something
Transitive: to defend sb/sth
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
defend
第三人称单数
defends
现在分词
defending
一般过去时
defended
过去分词
defended
例子
The brave soldier defended the country during the battle.
勇敢的士兵在战斗中保卫了国家。
02
捍卫, 支持
to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.
Transitive: to defend sth
例子
She worked hard to defend her research against critics in the academic community.
她努力在学术界捍卫自己的研究，对抗批评者。
03
防守
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point
Intransitive
Transitive: to defend the scoring position
例子
The goalkeeper defended the net, stopping several powerful shots.
守门员防守了球门，阻止了几次强有力的射门。
04
辩护, 代表
to represent a person who is on trial
Transitive: to defend sb
例子
The attorney was hired to defend the accused in the high-profile case.
律师被雇来在高调案件中辩护被告。
05
捍卫
to compete in order to keep a title or a seat
Transitive: to defend a title or position
例子
The champion will defend his title in the upcoming boxing match.
冠军将在即将到来的拳击比赛中捍卫他的头衔。
词汇树
defendable
defender
defending
defend
