defend
翻譯
保衛, 防守, 辯護, 為...辯解
例句
The soldiers defended the castle from attack.
士兵們保衛城堡免受攻擊。
She had to defend her actions to the board.
她必須向董事會為自己的行為辯解。
The lawyer will defend the client in court.
律師將在法庭上為客戶辯護。
文法模式
((sb./sth.)) ((from/against sb./sth.)) 保衛（某人/某物）免受（某人/某物）的傷害 The soldiers defended the castle from attack.
((sth.)) 為（某事）辯解 She had to defend her actions to the board.
((sb.)) 為（某人）辯護 The lawyer will defend the client in court.
近義詞
同義詞: protect, guard, shield; 反義詞: attack, assault
詞源
源自拉丁語「defendere」（抵禦），由「de-」（離開）和「-fendere」（打擊）組成。
記憶技巧
想像豎起一道「fence」（柵欄）來抵禦危險，這就是「defend」（保衛）的動作。