defence

防御、防衛

人や物を攻撃、危険、被害から守ること。

やさしい英語で： The act of keeping someone or something safe from attack, danger, or harm.

• The walls provide defence against attack.
• He acted in defence of his family.
• The castle had several layers of defence.

使い方： defence against something (Thick walls provided defence against attack.); in defence of someone/something (She spoke in defence of her friend.)

類義語： protection

反対語： attack

よく使う表現： in defence, self defence, defence against attack

守備陣、ディフェンス

チームの中で、相手の得点を防ぐ役割を持つ選手たち。

やさしい英語で： The players on a team whose job is to stop the other team from scoring.

• Our defence played well.
• Their defence stopped every attack.
• Who will play in defence today?

反対語： offence, attack

よく使う表現： strong defence, weak defence, play in defence

弁護側

刑事裁判で、罪を問われている人とその人を弁護する弁護士たち。

やさしい英語で： The accused person and their lawyers in a court case.

• The defence called a witness.
• The judge asked the defence to respond.
• New evidence strengthened the defence case.

反対語： prosecution

よく使う表現： the defence, defence lawyer, defence team

国防

軍隊によって国を守るための政府の計画、支出、活動。

やさしい英語で： Government plans, spending, and services connected with protecting a country through its armed forces.

• Defence spending increased this year.
• The defence minister visited the troops.
• Parliament debated a new defence policy.

よく使う表現： defence spending, defence policy, defence minister