defend

守る、防御する

人や物を攻撃から守る。

やさしい英語で： To keep someone or something safe from attack.

• The soldiers defended the town.
• She used a stick to defend herself.
• Who will defend the village against attack?

使い方： defend someone/something against someone/something (They defended their homes against the invaders.); defend someone/something from someone/something (The guards defended the king from attack.)

類義語： protect, guard

反対語： attack

よく使う表現： defend yourself, defend a city, defend someone from something

守備する

試合で相手チームが得点するのを防ぐ。

やさしい英語で： To stop the other team from scoring in a game.

• Our team defended well.
• We defended our lead until the final whistle.
• Can they defend against such fast players?

使い方： defend against someone/something (We need to defend against their quick attacks.)

反対語： attack

よく使う表現： defend a lead, defend well, defend against someone

守備的に打つ

クリケットで、得点を狙って強打せず、バットで慎重に球を止める。

やさしい英語で： In cricket, to block the ball carefully rather than hit it hard to score.

• He chose to defend the ball.
• The batsman defended patiently through several overs.
• She defended the next delivery with a straight bat.

類義語： block

よく使う表現： defend the ball, defend a delivery, defend patiently