A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
防御
Defence
Within NATO, our Defence Capabilities Initiative has identified the essential capabilities all Allies must have for modern operations, and Allies are working to meet those requirements.
在北约内部，我们的国防能力倡议已经确定了所有盟国在现代行动中必须具备的基本能力，盟国正在努力满足这些要求。
Enlightened self-interest from those involved in hydrocarbons should lead to the support of technologies enabling the clean use of hydrocarbons, such as carbon capture and storage, and not to the defence of deniers and cranks.
来自碳氢化合物相关方的开明的利己主义，应该导致支持能够清洁使用碳氢化合物的技术，例如碳捕获和储存，而不是为否认者和曲柄辩护。
It's true that youth is wasted on the young and, if I had my life to live over again, I suppose I would pay more attention to my career. I would make better choices. But, in my defence, I would say that I have three wonderful children, and that's something I am very proud of.
的确，青春是浪费在年轻人身上的，如果我能再活一次，我想我会更关注我的事业。我会做出更好的选择。但是，在我的辩护中，我会说我有三个很棒的孩子，这是我非常自豪的事情。
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沿着这个主题，再读几句。
Lying is an elementary means of self-defense.
说谎是自卫的基本手段。
There's no excuse for skimping on national defense when the country is at war.
当国家处于战争状态时，没有理由在国防上克扣开支。
Sadness is also a kind of defence.
悲伤也是一种防御。
Lying is the most simple form of self-defence.
说谎是最简单的自卫方式。
Reason respects the differences, and imagination the similitudes of things.
理性尊重事物的差异，想象尊重事物的相似之处。
In our time political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible.
在我们这个时代，政治演讲和写作在很大程度上是站不住脚的辩护。