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防御、防衛

人や物を攻撃や危害から守ること。

やさしい英語で： The act of protecting people or things against attack or harm.

• The walls were built for defense.
• She took classes in self defense.
• These plants have a natural defense against insects.

使い方： defense against something (The walls provide a defense against flooding.); defense of someone/something (They fought in defense of their homes.)

類義語： protection

反対語： attack

よく使う表現： self defense, defense against something, defense of something

守備陣、ディフェンス

相手チームの得点を防ぐ役割を担う選手たち。

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

• Our defense played well.
• Their defense allowed three goals.
• We need a stronger defense next season.

反対語： offense

よく使う表現： strong defense, team defense, weak defense

国防、防衛

国を攻撃から守るための軍事計画や費用、仕組み。

やさしい英語で： A country's military plans, spending, and systems for keeping it safe from attack.

• The government increased defense spending.
• She works at the defense department.
• Parliament debated the new defense policy.

よく使う表現： defense budget, defense spending, national defense, defense policy

弁護側

裁判で罪を問われた人と、その人を弁護する弁護士たち。

やさしい英語で： The accused person and the lawyers who speak for them in court.

• The defense called another witness.
• She works for the defense.
• The judge allowed the defense more time.

反対語： prosecution

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

擁護、弁護

人や行動、考えを支持すべき理由を示す説明や主張。

やさしい英語で： An explanation or argument showing why a person, action, or idea deserves support.

• She offered a defense of her decision.
• In his defense, he was very tired.
• Nobody came to my defense when they criticized me.

使い方： in defense of someone/something (He spoke in defense of the new policy.); come to someone’s defense (Her sister came to her defense.)

類義語： justification, vindication

よく使う表現： in someone’s defense, defense of something, strong defense