defendKK [dɪˋfɛnd] /dɪˈfɛnd/動詞1保衛、防衛、守護They built high walls to defend the city against invaders.他們築起高牆以防衛外敵入侵。2捍衛、維護Journalists must defend the public's right to know.記者必須捍衛大眾的知情權。3辯護、辯解He defended his decision in a long email to the team.他寫了一封長信向團隊為自己的決定辯護。4辯護、答辯法律She was hired to defend the accused in the fraud case.她受聘在這起詐欺案中為被告辯護。5防守體育The team defended well in the second half.這支球隊下半場防守得很好。顯示全部 6 個義項動詞6衛冕He will defend his title in Paris next month.他下個月將在巴黎衛冕冠軍。