defence

意味

  • n. 防衛
  • n. 防御施設
  • n. 弁護

英語の定義

  • n. (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
  • n. (sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
  • n. the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
  • n. an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
  • n. the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
  • n. the justification for some act or belief
  • n. a structure used to defend against attack
  • n. a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
  • n. (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
  • n. protection from harm
  • n. the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury

語形変化

複数形
defences

例文

  1. n. 防衛

    The country increased its spending on national defence to protect its borders.

    その国は国境を守るため、国防費の支出を増やしました。

  2. n. 防御施設

    The soldiers built a strong defence around the village to prepare for the enemy's attack.

    兵士たちは敵の攻撃に備えて、村の周囲に強固な防御施設を築きました。

  3. n. 弁護

    The lawyer presented a strong defence to prove that her client was innocent.

    弁護士は依頼人の無実を証明するために、説得力のある弁護を行いました。