defences
翻译
防御, 防卫, 防御工事
例句
The city's ancient defences are still standing.
这座城市的古老防御工事依然矗立。
The body has natural defences against infection.
身体有对抗感染的天然防御能力。
The lawyer prepared the client's defences.
律师为客户准备了辩护。
语法模式
((a country's/city's)) defences 一个地方的保护性结构 The city's ancient defences are still standing.
((the body's)) defences 身体抵抗疾病的能力 The body has natural defences against infection.
((legal)) defences 法庭上使用的论据 The lawyer prepared the client's defences.
近义词
同义词: protection, security, fortifications; 反义词: attacks, offences
词源
源自拉丁语“defendere”（抵御），由“de-”（离开）和“-fendere”（打击）组成。
记忆技巧
可以联想“de-fence”（防御的栅栏），帮助记忆“防御工事”或“防御措施”的含义。