c. 1400, in the legal sense, from French défendant, present participle of défendre (see defend). Earliest use in English was as a present participle adjective meaning "defending" (c. 1300).
双语例句
1. He overturned the conviction, saying the defendant was entrapped.
他声称被告是被诱骗的，从而推翻了有罪的判决。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The defendant asked for 21 similar offences to be taken into account.
被告要求考虑到类似的21起违法行为的情况。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The defence pleaded insanity, but the defendant was found guilty and sentenced.
辩方以精神错乱为由进行申辩，但被告被判有罪并获刑。
来自柯林斯例句
4. There were extenuating circumstances and the defendant did not receive a prison sentence.
因有可减轻罪行的情节被告未被判刑。
来自《权威词典》
5. The judge rejected a bribe from the defendant's family.
