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defend verb
⇨ explain 2 (defend sb's behaviour) ⇨ protect (defend sth from attack)explain2 verb explain how sth works 解释⋯的工作原理explain your behaviour 说明你这样做的原因explain ♦︎ justify ♦︎ account for sth ♦︎ defend ♦︎ stand up for sb/sth ♦︎ stick up for sb/sthThese words all mean to support sb/sth that is being criticized or attacked or to give an explanation for sth. 这些词均表示辩解、解释。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to explain / justify / account for / defend sth to sb◆to explain / justify / account for what / why / how...◆to explain / justify / defend / stand up for / stick up for yourself◆to explain / justify / account for / defend a decision◆to explain / justify / account for / defend your / sb's behaviour◆to defend / stand up for / stick up for sb's rights■ explain [intransitive, transitive] to give a reason for sth; to be a reason for sth 说明原因；解释⋯的理由◆She tried to explain but he wouldn't listen.她试图说明原因，可他根本不听。◆Ed explained that his car had broken down.埃德解释说他的车抛锚了。◆The government now has to explain its decision to the public.政府现在必须向公众解释为什么决定这样做。◆Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't call me.嗳，那可不是你不给我打电话的理由。◆ (spoken) Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened).噢，原来这么回事。 see also explanation ⇨ reason ■ justify [transitive] to show that sb/sth is right or reasonable; to give an explanation or excuse for sth or for doing sth, especially sth that other people think is wrong or unreasonable 证明⋯正确（或正当、有理）；对⋯作出解释；为⋯辩解◆How can they justify paying such huge salaries?他们怎么证明支付如此高昂的薪金是正当的呢？◆Her success had justified the faith her teachers had put in her.她的成功证明了老师对她的期许是正确的。◆You don't need to justify yourself to me.你不必向我解释你的理由。 see also justification ⇨ reason , unjustified ⇨ unjustified ■ acˈcount for sth phrasal verb (rather formal) to be the explanation or cause of sth; to give an explanation of sth 是⋯的说明（或原因）；解释；说明◆The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd.天气不好可能是人少的原因。◆How do you account for the show's success?你认为这次演出为何成功？■ defend [transitive] to say or write sth in support of sb/sth that has been criticized, or to give an explanation for sth 辩解；辩白；解释◆Politicians are skilled at defending themselves against their critics.从政者都善于为自己辩解，反驳别人的批评。◆How can you defend such behaviour?你怎么为这种行为辩解呢？ see also defence ⇨ security ■ ˌstand ˈup for sb/sth phrasal verb (stood, stood) [no passive] to strongly support or defend sb/sth that has been criticized 支持；维护；捍卫◆Always stand up for your friends.任何时候都要支持自己的朋友。◆You must stand up for your rights.你必须维护自己的权利。◆She had learnt to stand up for herself.她学会了自我保护。■ ˌstick ˈup for sb/sth phrasal verb [no passive] (rather informal) to support or defend sb/sth that has been criticized 支持；维护；捍卫◆Stick up for what you believe.要捍卫自己的信念。◆She taught her children to stick up for themselves at school.她教育子女在学校要勇于自卫。ⓘ Stick up for sb/sth is used especially to talk about sb defending another person or themselves when no one else will. * stick up for sb/sth尤指在没有外援的情况下保护自己或他人。 protect verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ save 1 另见save条第1义protect ♦︎ defend ♦︎ guard ♦︎ preserve ♦︎ safeguard ♦︎ shield ♦︎ shelter ♦︎ secureThese words all mean to make sure that sb/sth is not harmed, injured or damaged. 这些词均表示保护、防护。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to protect / defend / guard / preserve / safeguard / shield / shelter / secure sb / sth from sth◆to protect / defend / guard / safeguard / secure sth against sth◆to protect / defend yourself◆to protect / preserve / safeguard jobs◆to protect / preserve a species◆heavily protected / defended / guarded■ protect [transitive, intransitive] to make sure that sb/sth is not harmed, injured or damaged 保护；防护◆They huddled together to protect themselves from the wind.他们挤在一起避风。◆Each company is fighting to protect its own commercial interests.每家公司都在奋力保护自己的商业利益。◆The paint helps protect against rust.这种油漆有助于防锈。OPP expose ⇨ expose see also protection ⇨ security ■ defend [transitive, intransitive] to protect sb/sth from attack 防御；保护；保卫◆All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks.我们所有警察都接受过自卫训练，能够对付持刀袭击。◆Troops have been sent to defend the borders.已派出部队守卫边疆。◆It is impossible to defend against an all-out attack.防御全面进攻是不可能的。 see also defence ⇨ precaution ■ guard [transitive] to protect property, places or people from attack or danger 警卫，守卫，保卫（财产、地方或人）◆Delegates at the conference were guarded by the police.与会者受到警方的保护。◆You can't get in; the whole place is guarded.你进不去的，整个地方戒备森严。◆ (figurative) The recipe is a closely guarded secret.这个秘方受到严密保护。 see also guard ⇨ guard noun , guard ⇨ watch noun ■ preserve [transitive] (rather formal) to keep sb/sth alive or existing, or safe from harm or danger 使继续存活；保护；保全◆To preserve life should always be the goal.保护生命永远是最终目标。◆The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction.成立这个协会是为了保护濒危物种免遭灭绝。◆She was determined to preserve her independence and way of life.她决意保持独立和自己的生活方式。▸ preservation noun [uncountable] ◆The central issue in the strike was the preservation of jobs.这次罢工的核心问题是保留工作岗位。■ safeguard / /ˈseɪfgɑːd; NAmE ˈseɪfgɑːrd/ [transitive, intransitive] (formal) to protect sth from loss, harm or damage 保护，保障，捍卫（免遭损失、伤害或损坏）◆It is hoped that the order will safeguard jobs at the plant.人们希望这份订单能够保住厂里的工作岗位。◆The leaflet explains how to safeguard against dangers in the home.这本小册子告诉人们在家里如何防备各种危险。 see also safeguard ⇨ precaution ■ shield /ʃiːld/ / [transitive] to protect sb/sth from danger, harm or sth unpleasant, especially by putting sb/sth between them and the source of danger 保护（尤指以人或物隔开使免遭危险、伤害或不快）◆I shielded my eyes against the glare.我挡住眼睛以避开强光。◆Police believe that somebody is shielding the killer.警方认为有人把杀人犯藏了起来。◆You can't shield her from the truth forever.不可能永远瞒着她，不让她知道事实真相。 see also shield ⇨ precaution ■ shelter [transitive] to give sb/sth a place where they are protected from the weather or from danger 保护；使躲避（风雨或危险）◆Trees shelter the house from the wind.树给房子挡住了风。◆Perhaps I sheltered my daughter too much (= protected her too much from unpleasant or difficult experiences).也许我对女儿过度保护了。 see also shelter ⇨ shelter noun ■ secure /sɪˈkjʊə(r); NAmE səˈkjʊr/ [transitive] to protect sth so that it is safe and difficult for other people to attack or damage 保护；保卫；使安全◆No home can be completely secured against intruders.没有一个家的保安程度能严密到外人完全闯不进来。◆The windows were secured with locks and bars.窗户上装了锁和防护栏。◆The government has deployed 35 000 troops in an effort to secure the border.政府部署了3.5万人的部队以保卫边境安全。 see also security ⇨ security |