| 词汇 | in-defence-of |
| 释义 | in defence of someone/something collocation UK(USin defense of someone/something) protecting someone or something against attack or criticism: He published an essay in defence of the freedom of the press. She intervened in defence of her friend. See defence He said that he was prepared to die in defence of the country that he loved. It was brave of her to speak up in defence of the protesters. The strike was called in defence of workers' rights. It might be said in defence of these newspapers that very little was known about him at the time. Defending and protecting air defence anti-bug anti-mosquito baby bandobast cocoon defensive duck duck and coveridiom embedded featherbedding fight back hedge insulate poisonous security light self-protective self-protectiveness shelter sheltered You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Backing, supporting & defending |
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