in defence of

常见例句

In short, there is a reasonable case in defence of Mr Brown. If only he had made it earlier.
简单的说，如果这件事早些达成的话，对于布朗首相，这将是一个合理的辩护。
“The fact that we’re a diverse business has served us well, ” he says in defence of the combination of life and general insurance.
他在为人寿保险和一般保险结合方案辩护时表示，“事实是，业务多样性对我们大有裨益。”
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.
他们不但可以享有自动监管审批权，还能以保护土著条约权为由强制阻止对手出价。

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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