defend算是support還是oppose

[haijung]

不好意思，問了個笨問題，想請教defend算是support還是oppose, 我之前一直以為defend就是oppose所以在做BF題時常常做錯，後來才了解好像defend其實是意味support... 煩請大家幫忙解答一下，有一例句如下:

The first provides evidence in support of an intermediate conclusion that is drawn to provide support for the overall position that the historian defends; the second provides evidence against that intermediate conclusion

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[Austing]

Historian: Newton developed mathematical concepts and techniques that are fundamental to modern calculus. Leibniz developed closely analogous concepts and techniques. It has traditionally been thought that these discoveries were independent. Researchers have, however, recently discovered notes of Leibniz’ that discuss one of Newton’s books on mathematics. Several scholars have argued that since the book includes a presentation of Newton’s calculus concepts and techniques, and since the notes were written before Leibniz’ own development of calculus concepts and techniques, it is virtually certain that the traditional view is false. A more cautious(謹慎的) conclusion than this is called for, however. Leibniz’ notes are limited to early sections of Newton’s book, sections that precede the ones in which Newton’s calculus concepts and techniques are presented.
In the historian’s reasoning, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?


A. The first provides evidence in support of the overall position that the historian defends; the second is evidence that has been used to support an opposing position (Historian).
B. The first provides evidence in support of the overall position that the historian defends; the second is that position.
C. The first provides evidence in support of an intermediate conclusion that is drawn to provide support for the overall position that the historian defends; the second provides evidence against that intermediate conclusion.
D. The first is evidence that has been used to support a conclusion that the historian criticizes; the second is evidence offered in support of the historian’s own position.
E. The first is evidence that has been used to support a conclusion that the historian criticizes; the second is further information that substantiates that evidence.

check this out!!
In theory, u are right! But I think it depends on the case!

[crystal0o]

Defend在醫生眼睛上是這麼解釋的！
vt.
1. 防禦;保衛;保護
2. 【體】防守(球門等)
3. 【律】為...辯護;作...的辯護律師
4. 為...辯護;為(論文等)答辯
vi.
1. 防禦;保衛;保護
2. 【律】進行辯護;當辯護律師
3. 【體】防守


BF常常提到defend...RC也常提到喔！
defend絕對是作者"保護、支持"的觀點！
甚至有時為了這個觀點，反駁其他觀點，

︿︿所以千萬不能搞錯了、會永遠找不到正確答案低！

[crystal0o]

另外，上一題GWD題是本月的HOT JJ 唷～