Definition [Oxford Dictionary]:

1. Resist an attack made on (someone or something); protect from harm or danger; speak or write in favour of (an action or person); attempt to justify; Compete to retain (a title or seat) in a contest or election. [保护，防卫；为…辩护；卫冕；蝉联冠军]

2. Conduct the case for (the party being accused or sued) in a lawsuit. [为…辩护，当…的辩护律师]

3. (in sport) protect one's goal or wicket rather than attempt to score against one's opponents. [防守]

Example:

They are fighting to defend their beliefs/interests/rights.

他们在为捍卫自己的信仰／利益／权利而战。

He will defend his 1,500 metre title this weekend.

他会在周末1500米比赛中争取卫冕。

I can't afford a lawyer, so I shall defend myself.

我请不起律师，所以我将在法庭上自辩。

In the last ten minutes of the game, we needed to defend.

我们得在比赛的最后十分钟内进行防守。

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