n.

1. 防護；防禦
   Offence is the best defence.

   進攻是最好的防禦。

2. 國防[U]
   The government has reduced its expense on defence.

   政府減少了國防開支。

3. 防禦物[C]；防禦工事[P]
   The country put up a strong defence against the enemy's invasion.

   為了抵制敵人的侵略，這個國家布置了堅固的防禦工事。

   When the war ended all defences stopped, too.

   戰爭結束時防禦工事也停止了。

4. 【律】答辯；抗辯[C]
   His defence was weak.

   他的答辯軟弱無力。

5. 【律】被告[U]
   a witness for the defence

   被告的證人

n.

1. the action of defending from or resisting attack.
   ▸military measures or resources for protecting a country.
   ▸ (often defences) a means of protecting something from attack.
2. the case presented by or on behalf of the party being accused or sued in a lawsuit.
   ▸ (the defence) [treated as sing. or pl.] the counsel for the defendant in a lawsuit.
3. attempted justification or vindication:
   he spoke in defence of a disciplined approach.
4. (in sport) the action or role of defending one's goal or wicket against the opposition.
   ▸ (the defence) the players in a team who perform a defensive role.