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defend
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
defends; defended; defending
defends; defended; defending
Learner's definition of DEFEND
1
: to fight in order to keep (someone or something) safe : to not allow a person or thing to hurt, damage, or destroy (someone or something)保卫；保护；防御 — often + from or against
[+ object]
- We are prepared to defend [=protect, guard] our country.我们做好了保卫祖国的准备。
- They have every right to defend themselves from those who would hurt them.他们完全有权保护自己免受他人伤害。
- The army defended the territory against invaders.军队捍卫国土不受侵犯。
- Her body was no longer able to defend itself against disease.她的身体已经再也不能抵御疾病了。
[no object]
— usually + against - These new weapons will make us better able to defend against attack.这些新武器能使我们更好地抵御攻击。
- The body's immune system defends against illness.身体的免疫系统能防御疾病。
2
[+ object] : to fight or work hard in order to keep (something, such as a right, interest, cause, etc.) from being taken away保卫，保护（权利、利益等）
- The group defends [=protects] the rights of the poor.这个团体捍卫穷人的权利。
- The company must defend its own interests.公司必须保护它自身的利益。
3
[+ object] : to speak or write in support of (someone or something that is being challenged or criticized)为…辩解；拥护
- As a U.S. senator, it is my responsibility to defend [=uphold] the Constitution.身为美国参议员，拥护美国宪法是我的职责。
- We believed it was a cause worth defending.我们相信这是一项值得拥护的事业。
- She defended her friend's behavior.她为朋友的行为辩护。
- Stop defending him. What he did was wrong.别袒护他了，他做错了。
4
sports : to try to stop opponents from scoring阻止（对手）得分；防守；防卫 — often + against
[+ object]
- Your job is to defend the goal.你的任务是防守球门。
- Focus on defending the basket.集中精力守篮。
[no object]
- He defended well throughout the game.整个比赛过程中，他防守得很好。
- She tried to defend against the jump shot.她奋力阻止对方跳投。
5
[+ object] : to compete in order to try to keep (a title, championship, etc.)为保住（头衔、冠军地位等）参赛
- The team is looking to defend its national title. [=to win the national title again]这个队正力求卫冕全国冠军。
- She successfully defended her championship. [=she won the championship again]她卫冕成功。
6
[+ object] : to work as a lawyer for (someone who is being sued or accused of a crime)做…的辩护律师；为…辩护
- They hired a famous lawyer to defend their son.他们请了一位著名律师为儿子辩护。
- She defended herself during her trial.在审讯期间，她为自己辩护。
— defender
noun, plural defenders [count]- The player got past two defenders.那位球员越过了两名后卫。
- She's a staunch/tireless defender of human rights.她是一个忠诚的/不屈不挠的人权卫士。
— defending
adjective- He lost to the defending champ. [=to the person who won last year]他输给了卫冕冠军。
- This year, we are the defending world/national champions.今年我们是卫冕的世界/全国冠军。
defended; defending; defends
1
b(1)
(2)
: to prove (something, such as a doctoral thesis or dissertation) valid by answering questions in an oral exam
Example Sentences
The company must defend its own interests. We believed it was a cause worth defending. She defended her friend's behavior. Stop defending him. What he did was wrong.
Recent Examples on the Web As the former president, Mr. Trump commands media attention and is able to defend himself in the court of public opinion in a way most people cannot. 
Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Experts say that, for its part, Taiwan needs to spend more on its own defense, balancing conventional forces needed to deter a Chinese invasion with small, maneuverable forces able to survive an onslaught and defend the island in the longer term. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Aug. 2022 Kaul also questioned whether Toney would defend the 2024 election results in court if Trump runs again and loses Wisconsin. Todd Richmond, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 Flanagan posted a time of 32 minutes, 25 seconds on Sunday to once again hold off Simbassa — this time by seven seconds — and defend his crown in the 50th edition of the race, which hosted 10,000 competitors from around the world. Brad Joyal, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 Seeking to defend their title in the tournament, the Portland Thorns host C.F. Monterrey on Wednesday night in the semifinal round of the Women’s International Champions Cup (WICC). oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 These officials downplayed the prospect that a Russian land grab would mark a significant turning point and exuded confidence that plans to continue helping Ukraine defend itself in the long term will enable Zelensky to achieve his objectives. Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 That’s important because since Russia invaded Ukraine, confidence in Washington’s willingness to send troops to defend Taiwan in an invasion scenario has waned. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 Biden and other White House officials have attempted to defend his electability in recent weeks, however. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 29 July 2022 See More
Aruna Viswanatha, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Experts say that, for its part, Taiwan needs to spend more on its own defense, balancing conventional forces needed to deter a Chinese invasion with small, maneuverable forces able to survive an onslaught and defend the island in the longer term. Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Aug. 2022 Kaul also questioned whether Toney would defend the 2024 election results in court if Trump runs again and loses Wisconsin. Todd Richmond, ajc, 26 Aug. 2022 Flanagan posted a time of 32 minutes, 25 seconds on Sunday to once again hold off Simbassa — this time by seven seconds — and defend his crown in the 50th edition of the race, which hosted 10,000 competitors from around the world. Brad Joyal, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Aug. 2022 Seeking to defend their title in the tournament, the Portland Thorns host C.F. Monterrey on Wednesday night in the semifinal round of the Women’s International Champions Cup (WICC). oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 These officials downplayed the prospect that a Russian land grab would mark a significant turning point and exuded confidence that plans to continue helping Ukraine defend itself in the long term will enable Zelensky to achieve his objectives. Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 That’s important because since Russia invaded Ukraine, confidence in Washington’s willingness to send troops to defend Taiwan in an invasion scenario has waned. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2022 Biden and other White House officials have attempted to defend his electability in recent weeks, however. Isabella Murray, ABC News, 29 July 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English defenden, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French defendre, defender, going back to Latin dēfendere "to ward off, fend off, repel danger from, protect," from dē- de- + -fendere, presumably, "to strike, hit" (unattested without prefixes), going back to Indo-European *gwhen-dh-, extended determinate form of *gwhen-, *gwhn- "strike, kill," whence Hittite kuenzi "(s/he) kills," kunanzi "(they) kill," Sanskrit hánti "(s/he) strikes, kills," ghnánti "(they) strike, kill," Greek theínein "to strike," épethnon "(I) killed," Old Irish gonaid "(s/he) pierces, wounds, kills," Welsh gwan- "stab, pierce," Lithuanian genù, giñti "to drive (cattle, etc.)," Old Church Slavic ženǫ, gŭnati "to drive, chase out, expel"; also, from nominal derivative *gwhon-, Greek phónos "bloodshed, murder," and from *gwhń̥-tih2, Germanic *gunþī, *gunþjō, whence Old English gūþ "battle, combat," Old Saxon gūđea, Old High German gund-, Old Norse gunnr, guðr
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of defend was in the 14th century verb¹
verb²
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