defend protect proserve 的意思都是保护，但具体有什么区别吗？

Question

这三个词的主要区别是什么？
麻烦具体讲下，再举个例子，
谢谢

Answer 1

defend: [ di'fend ]

v. 防护,辩护,防卫

[ 形容词defendable ]
[ 名词defender ]
[ 过去式defended 过去分词defended 现在分词defending 第三人称单数defends ]

例句与用法

1. How can you defend the killing of animals for pleasure?
你怎么能为杀死动物取乐的行为辩护呢？
2. The union said that they would take action to defend their member's jobs.
工会说他们将采取行动维护会员的工作权益。
3. Some players are better at defending.
有些运动员较擅长打防卫。
4. The company has briefed a top lawyer to defend it.
公司已将案件委托给最好的律师进行辩护。
5. He retained the best lawyer in the state to defend his case.
他为他的案子聘了该州最好的律师。

protect: [ pr�0�5'tekt ]

v. 保护

[ 副词protectingly ]
[ 过去式protected 过去分词protected 现在分词protecting 第三人称单数protects ]

例句与用法

1. He raised his arm to protect his child from hurt.
他伸出手去，保护他的孩子免受伤害。
2. These rare tigers are protected by special laws.
这些珍贵的老虎受到专门法律的保护。
3. The knights rushed into the palace to protect their king.
骑士们冲向宫殿去保护国王。
4. These gallant soldiers will protect our country.
这些勇敢的士兵会保卫我们的国家的。