self-defense
US /ˌself.dɪˈfens/
UK /ˌself.dɪˈfens/
名詞
自我防衛, 正當防衛
the protection of oneself or one's property from physical harm
範例:
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She took a self-defense class to feel safer walking home at night.
她參加了自我防衛課程，以便晚上回家時感到更安全。
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The lawyer argued that his client acted in self-defense.
律師辯稱他的當事人是出於正當防衛。