好词典
defend
UK //dɪˈfend//US //dɪˈfend//
词源
源自拉丁语 'defendere'，由 'de-'（远离）和 'fendere'（打击）组成，意为‘击退’或‘保护’。
verb
❶ 保护某人或某物免受攻击或伤害，通常指采取行动抵抗威胁或危险。
“The soldiers defended the city against the enemy attack.”
（士兵们保卫城市，抵御敌人的进攻。）
“She defended her little brother from the bullies.”
（她保护弟弟免受欺负。）
同义词:protect, guard, shield, support, advocate
常见短语
defend against — 指采取措施抵抗或防止某种威胁或攻击。
“We must defend against cyber attacks to keep our data safe.”
（我们必须防御网络攻击以保护数据安全。）
defend oneself — 指为自己辩护或保护自己免受伤害或指控。
“He had to defend himself in court without a lawyer.”
（他不得不在没有律师的情况下在法庭上为自己辩护。）