I must, however, take exception to his recent article in defence of smoking.

We can find nothing to say in defence of his action.

我们找不出话来为他的行为辩护.

Fight to the finish in defence of northern China and the seacoast.

为保卫华北和沿海各地而血战到底.

Viktor Shklovsky spoke out in defence of the book.

维克多·什科洛夫斯基为这本书公开辩护。

The weasel is a timid animal but will fight a tiger in defence of its young.

鼬鼠是一种胆小的动物,但在保护其幼畜时也会凶猛地搏斗.

But some good points can be made in defence of the Gates approach.

不过,在为盖茨基金会的做法辩护时也能找到一些好东西.

Let us respond. Let us rise man in defence of our motherland.

让我们做出回答. 让我们紧密地团结起来保卫我们的祖国.

And at some point, corporations are willing to stand up in defense of those corporate values.

而且在一些情况下, 公司愿意站出来捍卫这些准则.

He speaks boldly in defense of justice.

他仗义执言.

Many heroic men and women have died in defense of liberty.

许多英勇的男男女女为捍卫自由而牺牲.

He gave his life in defense of his country.

他在保卫祖国的时候付出了生命.

Thousands worldwide stepped forward in defense of truth, honesty, and integrity.

世界各地数千人挺身而出,捍卫真理, 诚实, 和正直.

They had to fight in defense of hearth and home.

我们必须为保卫家园而战.

Is there any man to fight in defense of his country?

难道有谁不愿为保卫祖国而战 吗 ?

In deference to the wishes of her mother, Janet did not attend the dance.

珍妮特顺从她母亲的意愿, 未赴舞会.

The air-conditioning had been adjusted in deference to an urgent plea.

根据一项紧急请求调整了空气调节器.

In deference to Lord Srikrishna's wishes , the Kauravas relinquish their claim to Draupadi.

俱卢族服从了主奎师那, 他们放弃了对朵帕娣的欲望.

They were married in church, in deference to their parents'wishes.

他们遵从父母的意愿, 在教堂结婚.

Siberian villages present a cheerful image in defiance of the harsh climate.

西伯利亚农村尽管气候严寒,却呈现令人欢悦的景象.

She wanted him to stay, but he left in defiance of her wishes.

她要他留下来, 但他并不理会,还是走了.

If you continue to act widely in defiance of the law you will be put down.

如果你再继续胡作非为的话,你一定要降职的.