defender
noun [ C ] uk/dɪˈfen.dər/ us/dɪˈfen.dɚ/
(PROTECTOR)
守卫者，捍卫者；支持者
someone who protects a place against attack, or who believes in and supports a person, idea, plan, etc.
The city's defenders were outnumbered by the besieging army. 在数量上，守城者不及围城的军队。
So far they have found few defenders of their point of view on campus. 到目前为止，他们在学校里没找到几个支持他们观点的人。
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- He gained a reputation as being a staunch defender of civil rights.
- She is a strict defender of Catholic orthodoxy.
- The defender launched himself at the attacking player, bringing him to the ground.
- He produced a brilliant feint, passed two defenders, and smashed the ball into the net.
- The defenders repelled the attack without losing any men.
(IN SPORT)
B2 mainly UK防守队员;后卫
someone in a sports team who tries to prevent the other team from scoring points, goals, etc.
The Brazilian attack put France's defenders under pressure. 巴西队的进攻给法国队的后卫施加了很大的压力。