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defending

UK //dɪˈfendɪŋ//US //dɪˈfendɪŋ//

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 保护或守卫某人或某物免受攻击、伤害或批评。常用于描述在体育比赛、辩论或军事行动中采取的保护性行动。

“The soldiers were defending their country from invasion.”

(士兵们正在保卫他们的国家免受入侵。)

“She is defending her thesis in front of the committee.”

(她正在委员会面前为她的论文辩护。)

同义词:protecting, guarding, supporting

常见短语

defending champion — 指在上一次比赛中获胜,并在当前比赛中试图保持冠军头衔的个人或团队。

“The defending champion won the match again this year.”

(卫冕冠军今年再次赢得了比赛。)