政府官员必须准备好在被质询时为自己的政策决定辩护。

Public officials must be ready to ___defend their policy decisions when questioned.

公民有权维护自己的权利和利益。

Citizens have the right to ___defend their rights and interests.

她宁愿冒着失业的风险也要为受到不公正批评的同事辩护。

She was willing to risk her job to ___defend her colleague from unfair criticism.