The man later told police that he was acting in self-defence .

事后那人告诉警察，他当时是出于自卫。

牛津词典

I'm taking classes in self-defence.

我在上课学防身术。

牛津词典

Richards claimed he acted in self-defence after Pagett opened fire on him during a siege.

理查兹声称在一次围攻中他是在佩吉特朝他开火后才进行自卫的。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

...courses in karate or some other means of self-defence.

空手道或其他形式的防身课程

柯林斯高阶英语词典

Jokes can be a form of self-defence.

开玩笑可以是一种自我保护。

柯林斯高阶英语词典

After the War, Japan set up its self defence troops with the support of the USA.

二战后, 日本在美国的支持下,建立了自卫队.

期刊摘选

They got permission to take action in self defence.

他们获准采取自卫行动.

辞典例句

It is quite clear that we were firing in self defence.

事实很清楚，我们开枪是出于自卫。

柯林斯例句