defend/dɪ'fend/

v. protect sb/sth from attack, criticism, etc.

v. [T] 防守，保卫；为…辩解：defend one's homeland/rights 保护家园/权利

◇[defend sb/sth against（或from） sth] defend the body against infection 保护身体免受感染

◇How can you defend your point of view? 你怎样为你的观点辩护？

构词de + fend (= strike)

同根 offend

音组-end/-end/

attend; defend; depend; intend; pretend; recommend; send; spend; tend

辨析defend; guard; protect