defend 音標拼音: [dɪf'ɛnd]
vt . 防守,保衛;為…辯護,為…答辯
防守,保衛;為…辯護,為…答辯
defend v 1 :
argue or speak in defense of ; "
She supported the motion to strike " [
synonym : {
defend }, {
support }, {
fend for }]
2 :
be on the defensive ;
act against an attack [
ant : {
assail },
{
attack }]
3 :
protect against a challenge or attack ; "
Hold that position behind the trees !"; "
Hold the bridge against the enemy '
s attacks " [
synonym : {
defend }, {
guard }, {
hold }]
4 :
fight against or resist strongly ; "
The senator said he would oppose the bill "; "
Don '
t fight it !" [
synonym : {
fight }, {
oppose },
{
fight back }, {
fight down }, {
defend }]
5 :
protect or fight for as a champion [
synonym : {
champion },
{
defend }]
6 :
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial ; "
Ms .
Smith will represent the defendant " [
synonym : {
defend }, {
represent }]
[
ant : {
prosecute }]
7 :
state or assert ; "
He maintained his innocence " [
synonym :
{
maintain }, {
defend }]
Defend \
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v .
t . [
imp . &
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p .
{
Defended };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Defending }.] [
F .
d ['
e ]
fendre ,
L .
defendere ;
de -
fendere (
only in comp .)
to strike ;
perh .
akin to Gr .
qei `
nein to strike ,
and E .
dint .
Cf . {
Dint },
{
Defense }, {
Fend }.]
1 .
To ward or fend off ;
to drive back or away ;
to repel . [
A Latinism &
Obs .]
[
1913 Webster ]
Th '
other strove for to defend The force of Vulcan with his might and main .
--
Spenser .
[
1913 Webster ]
2 .
To prohibit ;
to forbid . [
Obs .] --
Chaucer .
[
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Which God defend that I should wring from him .
--
Shak .
3 .
To repel danger or harm from ;
to protect ;
to secure against attack ;
to maintain against force or argument ;
to uphold ;
to guard ;
as ,
to defend a town ;
to defend a cause ;
to defend character ;
to defend the absent ; --
sometimes followed by from or against ;
as ,
to defend one '
s self from ,
or against ,
one '
s enemies .
[
1913 Webster ]
The lord mayor craves aid . . .
to defend the city .
--
Shak .
[
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God defend the right ! --
Shak .
[
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A village near it was defended by the river .
--
Clarendon .
[
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4 . (
Law .)
To deny the right of the plaintiff in regard to (
the suit ,
or the wrong charged );
to oppose or resist ,
as a claim at law ;
to contest ,
as a suit . --
Burrill .
Syn :
To {
Defend }, {
Protect }.
Usage :
To defend is literally to ward off ;
to protect is to cover so as to secure against approaching danger .
We defend those who are attacked ;
we protect those who are liable to injury or invasion .
A fortress is defended by its guns ,
and protected by its wall .
[
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As birds flying ,
so will the Lord of hosts defend Jerusalem ;
defending also he will deliver it . --
Is .
xxxi .
5 .
[
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Leave not the faithful side That gave thee being ,
still shades thee and protects . --
Milton .
[
1913 Webster ]
96 Moby Thesaurus words for "
defend ":
account ,
advocate ,
air ,
allege in support ,
answer ,
argue ,
argue for ,
arm ,
armor ,
assert ,
avert ,
back ,
battle ,
bless ,
bulwark ,
champion ,
claim ,
cloak ,
compass about ,
conserve ,
contend ,
contend for ,
copyright ,
counter ,
cover ,
cushion ,
ensure ,
espouse ,
explain ,
express ,
fence ,
fend ,
fend off ,
fight ,
fight for ,
flank ,
fortify ,
guarantee ,
guard ,
guard against ,
harbor ,
haven ,
insure ,
justify ,
keep ,
keep from harm ,
keep safe ,
maintain ,
make a plea ,
make safe ,
nestle ,
oppose ,
parry ,
patent ,
plead for ,
police ,
preserve ,
prevent ,
protect ,
rationalize ,
rebut ,
refute ,
register ,
reply ,
resist ,
respond ,
ride shotgun for ,
riposte ,
safeguard ,
save ,
say in defense ,
screen ,
secure ,
shelter ,
shield ,
shroud ,
speak for ,
speak up for ,
stand by ,
stand up for ,
stick up for ,
support ,
sustain ,
underwrite ,
uphold ,
urge reasons for ,
utter ,
vent ,
vindicate ,
voice ,
war ,
ward ,
ward off ,
warrant ,
watch over ,
withstand
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