To guard or protect from harm or violence. 保护；防卫。 The navy defends our seacoast. 海军防守海岸。 They defended the castle against the enenmy. 他们保卫城堡不让敌人攻入。 The mother defended her child from harm. 母亲保护她的小孩免受伤害。 To maintain or uphold, as one's legal rights, by force of argument or evidence; contest, as a suit. 【法律】抗辩；辩护；(诉讼中的)答辩。 He defended himself against the false accusation. 他为自己受诬控而辩护。 To represent (the accused) in court. 【法律】代表(被告)出庭。 To make a defense. 【法律】抗辩。 |