defender
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT If someone is a defender of a particular thing or person that has been criticized, they argue or act in support of that thing or person. 捍衛(wèi)者
...the most ardent defenders of conventional family values. …傳統(tǒng)家庭價值最強(qiáng)烈的捍衛(wèi)者。
2. N-COUNT A defender in a game such as football or hockey is a player whose main task is to try and stop the other side from scoring. 防守隊(duì)員
Lewis was the NFL's top defender in the 2000 season. 劉易斯是2000年賽季美國國家足球聯(lián)盟的最佳防守球員。
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defender /d??f?nd?/ (defenders)
劍橋詞典
- He gained a reputation as being a staunch defender of civil rights .
- She is a strict defender of Catholic orthodoxy .
- The defender launched himself at the attacking player , bringing him to the ground .
- He produced a brilliant feint , passed two defenders, and smashed the ball into the net .
- The defenders repelled the attack without losing any men.
defender noun [C] (PROTECTOR)
someone who protects a place against attack , or who believes in and supports a person , idea , plan , etc.
守衛(wèi)者，捍衛(wèi)者；支持者
The city's defenders were outnumbered by the besieging army . 在數(shù)量上，守城者不及圍城的軍隊(duì)。
So far they have found few defenders of their point of view on campus . 到目前爲(wèi)止，他們在學(xué)校裡沒找到幾個支持他們觀點(diǎn)的人。
例句
defender noun [C] (IN SPORT)
B2 mainly UKsomeone in a sports team who tries to prevent the other team from scoring points , goals , etc.
防守隊(duì)員；後衛(wèi)
The Brazilian attack put France's defenders under pressure . 巴西隊(duì)的進(jìn)攻給法國隊(duì)的後衛(wèi)施加了很大的壓力。 返回 defender