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1. Oxford Dictionary

   defence

   • IPA[dɪˈfɛns]

   英式

   • 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 methods of defence against this kind of attack she came to the defence of the eccentric professor 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 defence against Jones
   • ▪ military measures or resources for protecting a country the minister of defence defence 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 wire netting is the best defence against rabbits
   • ▪ fortifications or barriers against attack coastal defences 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 accused of a crime or being sued in a civil lawsuit the farmer's defence 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
   • ▪ the counsel for the defendant in a lawsuit the defence requested more time to prepare their case
   • 3. (in sport) the action or role of defending one's goal or wicket against the opposition Wolves were pressed back into defence
   • ▪ the players in a team who defend the goal despite heavy pressure the defence was coping well Ford returns to United's defence

   片語

   • defence in depth