defending
/dɪˈfendɪŋ/
动词
（在法庭上）为…辩护，当…的辩护律师
The lawyer defending the students asked the judge to dismiss the charges.
辩护学生的律师请求法官驳回指控。
（运动比赛中）卫冕；蝉联冠军
The defending champion will play her first match of the tournament tomorrow.
卫冕冠军将在明天进行她在此次锦标赛中的第一场比赛。