Section Ⅱ Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary-Language Points
defend v.防守;保卫;辩护;维护
(教材P1)What are the forwards doing-attacking or defending?
前锋的职责是什么?进攻还是防守?
①defend sb./sth.from(against)...
保护......免受......
②defence n. 防卫;防御;防御物,防御设施
in defence of 为了保卫;辩护;拥护
in sb.'s defence 为某人辩护
①I have to say in her defence that she knew nothing about it beforehand.
我得为她说句话,她事先并不知道此事。
②Their duty is to defend the country against its enemies.
他们的职责就是保卫国家,抵御敌人。
③Attack is the best form of defence(defend).
进攻是最好的防守。
hold v.保持,拿着,控制,容纳,举行n.握住,控制,把握,保持
(教材P2)Which record do they both hold?
他们两个都保持哪一项纪录?
hold back 退缩;踌躇;阻止;抑制
hold off 推迟