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1. 【主美】防御，保卫，防护[U]
   The shooting was in pure self-defense.

   开枪纯粹是为了自卫。

2. 防御物；防御措施[C][（+against）]
   The forest will act as a defense against desert dust.

   森林能起防御沙漠灰沙的作用。

3. 防御工事[P]
   The defenses of the city must be strengthened.

   这个城市的防御工事必须加强。

4. 辩护[C][S1]
   The defense of the accused was rather weak.

   被告人的辩护软弱无力。

5. 被告及其辩护律师[the S][G]
   The court will be adjourned for an hour according to the demands of the defense.

   根据被告及其辩护律师的要求，法庭将休庭一小时。

6. （比赛中的）守方[C][G]

vt.

1. 【主美】谋划抵御

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