"defends" in Chinese (Simplified)
辩护防守
Definition
说或做某事以保护某人或某事免受攻击、批评或危险。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Defends' 通常用于正式或中性语境，如法律、体育、辩论等（如“defends a client”，“defends the goal”）。一般强调主动应对威胁，有别于 'protects'，后者可以更被动。
Examples
She defends her friend when others say mean things.
她在别人说坏话时会**为朋友辩护**。
The lawyer defends his client in court.
律师在法庭上**为客户辩护**。
He defends the goal during the football match.
他在足球比赛中**防守球门**。
Whenever someone criticizes her work, she defends herself confidently.
每当有人批评她的工作时，她都会自信地**为自己辩护**。
Our dog always defends the house by barking at strangers.
我们的狗总是通过对陌生人叫来**保卫家里**。
He never defends his opinions when people disagree with him.
当别人不同意他时，他从不**为自己的观点辩护**。