defence/defense /diˈfens/ n.［c］保卫，防御，保护: make no defence against an attack 对于攻击未作防御；air defence 防空; coast defence 海防；strengthen our national defence 加强国防 Our football team has a good defence. 我们的足球队防卫线很强。2.［c］防御工事: The defences of the city are strong. 城市防御工事很坚固。3. ［u］辩护，答辩: conduct one’s own defence 作自我辩护 The accused man made no defence. 被告不作辩护。in defence of 保卫…，为…辩护：He gave his life in defence of his country. 他为保卫祖国而献身。
defend /diˈfend/ vt.1.保卫：defend oneself against the enemy 防御敌人; defend sb. from harm保护某人不受伤害 2.辩护：The lawyer defended the accused. 那个律师替被告辩护。［考句］The defending lawyer made a great impression on the jury.辩护律师给陪审团留下深刻的印象。
