defenders

defenders — 名詞

1. a person who protects a place, a person, or an idea from harm, attack, or unfair

1.名詞B1
釋義

捍衛者；保護者

保護人、地方或理念免受傷害的人

a person who protects a place, a person, or an idea from harm, attack, or unfair criticism

例句

Huang has always been a passionate defender of the village's ancient customs and festivals.

Huang 一直是村莊古老習俗與節慶的熱情捍衛者。

defender + of + abstract noun (customs, ideals)

The soldiers acted as the last defenders of the mountain pass during the siege.

這些士兵在圍攻期間擔任山口的最後一批捍衛者。

defender + of + physical location

同義詞
  • protector

    more directly about physical safety; defender has a wider range including ideas and principles

  • guardian

    implies a legal or lifelong responsibility, not just a chosen role

  • advocate

    focuses on speaking out in support rather than physical protection

反義詞
  • attacker

    someone who actively harms or criticises what the defender protects

  • opponent

    a person who is against an idea that the defender supports

文法句型

defender + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often followed by 'of' to specify what is being protected — e.g. a defender of democracy, a defender of the weak. The subject (the person) is usually presented as acting out of principle or duty.

常見錯誤

❌She is a defender from human rights.
✅She is a defender of human rights.
💡Use 'of', not 'from', to introduce what is being protected.
❌The police are defenders for the city.
✅The police are defenders of the city.
💡Use 'of', not 'for', after defender.

2. a player on a sports team whose main job is to stop the other team from scoring

2.名詞B1
釋義

防守球員

負責阻止對方得分的運動員

a player on a sports team whose main job is to stop the other team from scoring points, goals, or runs

例句

The team signed two new defenders in the winter window to strengthen the back line.

球隊在冬季轉會窗口簽下兩名新防守球員，以強化後防線。

defenders + team recruitment context

Thiago is the fastest defender on the team and rarely lets forwards get past him.

Thiago 是隊上速度最快的防守球員，幾乎不讓對方前鋒越過他。

adjective + defender + on/in [team]

同義詞
  • back

    used especially in football and rugby; slightly informal and positional

  • full-back

    a specific type of defender on the left or right side of the field

  • centre-back

    a defender who plays in the middle of the defensive line

反義詞
  • forward

    an attacking player whose job is to score, opposite to the defender's role

  • striker

    a forward whose main job is to score goals, the direct opponent of a defender

文法句型

defender + for [team]

defender + in [position/formation]

用法筆記

Common in football (soccer), rugby, hockey, and basketball. Specific roles include 'central defender', 'full-back', and 'centre-back'. Frequently used with team or position prepositions: 'defender for', 'defender in'.

常見錯誤

❌He is a defender of the basketball team.
✅He is a defender on the basketball team.
💡Use 'on' not 'of' for team membership in sports.