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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   defense

   • IPA[dəˈfens]

   美式

   • n.
     the action of defending from or resisting attack；an instance of defending a title or seat in a contest or election

   • noun: defence, plural noun: defences

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. the action of defending from or resisting attack she came to the defense of the eccentric professor he spoke in defense of a disciplined approach 同義詞 protection, shielding, safeguarding, guarding, security, ... 更多fortification, cover, shelter, screen, resistance, deterrent
   • ▪ an instance of defending a title or seat in a contest or election his first title defense against Jones
   • ▪ military measures or resources for protecting a country the minister of defense defense policy 同義詞 armaments, weapons, weaponry, arms, military resources/measures, ... 更多the military, the army, the navy, the air force, deterrence
   • ▪ a means of protecting something from attack education is the best defense against tyranny
   • ▪ fortifications or barriers against attack coastal defenses 同義詞 barricade, fortification, bulwark, buttress, fortress, ... 更多fastness, keep, rampart, outpost, bastion
   • 2. the case presented by or on behalf of the party being accused or sued in a lawsuit the farmer's defense was that he intended only to wound the thief 同義詞 rebuttal, denial, vindication, explanation, mitigation, ... 更多justification, rationalization, excuse, alibi, reason, plea, pleading, testimony, declaration, case
   • ▪ one or more defendants and the counsel in a trial the defense requested more time to prepare their case
   • 3. (in sports) the action or role of defending one's goal against the opposition we played solid defense
   • ▪ the players in a team who defend the goal despite heavy pressure the defense was coping well dribbling through defenses

   片語

   • defense in depth