c. 1300 (early 13c. as a surname), via Anglo-French, from Old French defendeor, agent noun from defendre (see defend). The Latin word in this sense was defensor.
权威例句
1. a passionate defender of human rights
热诚的人权卫士
2. an indefatigable defender of human rights
不屈不挠的人权捍卫者
3. He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.
他用肩膀挡开防守队员,然后射门.
4. Our best defender is injured and won't be able to play today.
我们最佳的防守员受伤了,今天不能参加比赛.
5. The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.