vt.

1. 防禦；保衛；保護
   We shall defend our city, whatever the cost may be.

   不管代價如何，我們要捍衛我們的城市。

2. 【體】防守（球門等）
3. 【律】為……辯護；作……的辯護律師
   She defended herself successfully in court.

   她在法庭上成功地為自己作了辯護。

4. 為……辯護；為（論文等）答辯

vi.

1. 防禦；保衛；保護
2. 【律】進行辯護；當辯護律師
3. 【體】防守

v.

1. resist an attack on; protect from harm.
2. conduct the case for (the party being accused or sued) in a lawsuit.
3. attempt to justify.
4. compete to retain (a title or seat).
5. (in sport) protect one's goal or wicket rather than attempt to score against one's opponents.