Definition: to support someone or something that is being criticized Level: B2
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.
