defend oneself; justify; make excuses
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to defend oneself; to justify; to make excuses
Often used in the context of defending oneself against criticism or accusations. The justification may be perceived as valid or as mere excuses.
Shì事
shí实
jù俱
zài在
，
wú无
lùn论
zěn怎
me么
biàn辩
jiě解
yě也
shì是
méi没
yǒu有
yòng用
de的
。
The facts are there; no amount of justification will be of any use.
Tā他
shì试
tú图
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chí迟
dào到
biàn辩
jiě解
，
dàn但
méi没
rén人
xiāng相
xìn信
tā他
。
He tried to defend himself for being late, but no one believed him.
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Duì对
yú于
zhè这
zhǒng种
cuò错
wù误
，
rèn任
hé何
biàn辩
jiě解
dōu都
shì是
cāng苍
bái白
de的
。
For this kind of mistake, any defense is feeble.
Lǜ律
shī师
zài在
fǎ法
tíng庭
shàng上
wèi为
bèi被
gào告
zuò做
le了
yǒu有
lì力
de的
biàn辩
jiě解
。
The lawyer made a strong defense for the defendant in court.
Tā他
cóng从
bù不
biàn辩
jiě解
，
zhǐ只
shì是
mò默
mò默
chéng承
shòu受
zhe着
wù误
jiě解
。
He never defends himself, only silently endures the misunderstanding.