n.防御；答辩；防务

Humour is a more effective defence than violence. 幽默是比暴力更有效的防御武器。

They planned the defence of the town. 他们订出了该城的防御计划。

They took up arms in defence of their country. 他们拿起武器保卫祖国。

The defence argues that the evidence is weak. 辩护律师提出理由认为证据不充分。

The defence must be filed and served in seven days. 答辩必须在7日内呈交和送达。

The government has reduced its expense on defence. 政府减少了国防开支。

Senior defence officials held private talks. 高级防务官员举行了秘密会谈。

defence的基本意思是“防御”“保卫”。指保护城池,防御敌人的进攻等。引申可指法律上的“答辩,辩护”。

defence作“防务,防御工事”解时多用复数。

the defence意思是“辩护律师”“后卫”。

defence在美式英语中常写作defense。