英语词汇“defenselessness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

de•fense n., v., -fensed, -fens•ing.
n.

a means of defending:[uncountable]a weapon of defense.
something that defends or protects:[countable]We'll have to strengthen our border defenses.
the arms production of a nation:[uncountable]spending billions on defense.
the defending of a cause by argument:[uncountable]to speak in defense of anti-pollution laws.
an argument defending some cause:[countable]The speech was a brilliant defense of the notion of civil rights for all.
Law[ count;
usually singular;
often: the + ~]
- the strategy adopted by a defendant for defending against the plaintiff 's charge:We'll base our defense on the testimony of the two witnesses.
Psychologydefense mechanism.
Sport[countable]
- the tactics or strategy of defending against attack.
- the players or team attempting to resist the attack of a team having the ball, puck, etc.

v. [~ + object]

to defend against (an opponent, play, etc.).

de•fense•less, adj. See -fend-.

de•fense n., v., -fensed, -fens•ing.
n.

resistance against attack;
protection:Two more regiments are needed for the defense of the city.
something that defends, as a fortification, physical or mental quality, or medication:This fort was once the main defense of the island.
the defending of a cause or the like by speech, argument, etc.:He spoke in defense of the nation's foreign policy.
a speech, argument, etc., in vindication:She delivered a defense of free enterprise.
Law
- the denial or pleading of the defendant in answer to the claim or charge that has been made.
- the proceedings adopted by a defendant, or the defendant's legal agents, for defending against the charges that have been made.
- a defendant and his or her counsel.
PsychologySee defense mechanism (def. 2).
Sport
- the practice or art of defending oneself or one's goal against attack, as in fencing, boxing, soccer, or football.
- the team attempting to thwart the attack of the team having the ball or puck.
- the players of a team who line up in their own defensive zone.
- the positions on the field, ice, etc., taken by such players.
Government(cap.) Also called Defense′ Depart′ment. [Informal.]the Department of Defense.

v.t.

Sportto defend against (an opponent, play, or tactic).

Also,[esp. Brit.,] defence.

Medieval Latin defēnsum (thing) forbidden, neuter past participle of Latin dēfendere
Anglo-French, Old French
Late Latin dēfēnsa a forbidding, noun, nominal use of feminine of past participle of Latin dēfendere to defend; replacing Middle English defens
Old French
Middle English 1250–1300

de•fense′less, adj.
de•fense′less•ly, adv.
de•fense′less•ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged security, preservation, safeguard.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged support, advocacy, justification.

单词	defenselessness
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 de•fense /dɪˈfɛns or, esp. for* 7., ˈdifɛns/USA pronunciation* n., v., -fensed, -fens•ing. n. a means of defending:[uncountable]a weapon of defense. something that defends or protects:[countable]We'll have to strengthen our border defenses. the arms production of a nation:[uncountable]spending billions on defense. the defending of a cause by argument:[uncountable]to speak in defense of anti-pollution laws. an argument defending some cause:[countable]The speech was a brilliant defense of the notion of civil rights for all. Law[ count; usually singular; often: the + ~] the strategy adopted by a defendant for defending against the plaintiff 's charge:We'll base our defense on the testimony of the two witnesses. Psychologydefense mechanism. Sport[countable] the tactics or strategy of defending against attack. the players or team attempting to resist the attack of a team having the ball, puck, etc. v. [~ + object] to defend against (an opponent, play, etc.). de•fense•less, adj. See -fend-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 de•fense (di fens′ or, esp. for 7, 9,* dē′fens),USA pronunciation* n., v., -fensed, -fens•ing. n. resistance against attack; protection:Two more regiments are needed for the defense of the city. something that defends, as a fortification, physical or mental quality, or medication:This fort was once the main defense of the island. the defending of a cause or the like by speech, argument, etc.:He spoke in defense of the nation's foreign policy. a speech, argument, etc., in vindication:She delivered a defense of free enterprise. Law the denial or pleading of the defendant in answer to the claim or charge that has been made. the proceedings adopted by a defendant, or the defendant's legal agents, for defending against the charges that have been made. a defendant and his or her counsel. PsychologySee defense mechanism (def. 2). Sport the practice or art of defending oneself or one's goal against attack, as in fencing, boxing, soccer, or football. the team attempting to thwart the attack of the team having the ball or puck. the players of a team who line up in their own defensive zone. the positions on the field, ice, etc., taken by such players. Government(cap.) Also called Defense′ Depart′ment. [Informal.]the Department of Defense. v.t. Sportto defend against (an opponent, play, or tactic). `Also,[esp. Brit.,] defence.` Medieval Latin defēnsum (thing) forbidden, neuter past participle of Latin dēfendere Anglo-French, Old French Late Latin dēfēnsa a forbidding, noun, nominal use of feminine of past participle of Latin dēfendere to defend; replacing Middle English defens Old French Middle English 1250–1300 de•fense′less, adj. de•fense′less•ly, adv. de•fense′less•ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged security, preservation, safeguard. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged support, advocacy, justification.
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