c. 1300 (early 13c. as a surname), via Anglo-French, from Old French defendeor, agent noun from defendre (see defend). The Latin word in this sense was defensor.
双语例句
1. a passionate defender of human rights
热诚的人权卫士
来自《权威词典》
2. an indefatigable defender of human rights
不屈不挠的人权捍卫者
来自《权威词典》
3. He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.
他用肩膀挡开防守队员,然后射门.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Our best defender is injured and won't be able to play today.
我们最佳的防守员受伤了,今天不能参加比赛.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.
