in defence of

基本解釋

In short, there is a reasonable case in defence of Mr Brown. If only he had made it earlier.
簡單的說，如果這件事早些達成的話，對于布朗首相，這將是一個合理的辯護。
“The fact that we’re a diverse business has served us well, ” he says in defence of the combination of life and general insurance.
他在為人壽保險和一般保險結(jié)合方案辯護時表示，“事實是，業(yè)務(wù)多樣性對我們大有裨益。”
They would not only enjoy automatic regulatory approval, but could also file for an injunction to block rival bids in defence of their indigenous treaty rights.
他們不但可以享有自動監(jiān)管審批權(quán)，還能以保護土著條約權(quán)為由強制阻止對手出價。

Or if you prefer, how silly it acts in defence of some national amour propre.
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In defence of the bosses, they do face some risks along with their high pay.
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Yet the fact that he said anything at all in defence of the tanks was remarkable.
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