[ kàngbiàn ] 1.(不接受责难而作辩护) contradict; speak out in one's own defense; refute 短语和例子 以无知为理由而提出的抗辩是不能成立的。 no plea can be set up on the ground of ignorance.2.[法律] counterplead; demurrer; plea; counterplea; counterargument 短语和例子 抗辩者 opposing counsel; pleader; 进行抗辩 enter [put in] a demurrer; 对 ... 提出抗辩 raise a plea against ...; 过时抗辩 bar by lapse of time; 他们来法院 不是应诉, 而是抗辩。 they appeared in court not to raise defences, but to challenge the court jurisdiction. 他针对对他的指控提出“无罪”的抗辩。 he entered a plea of “not guilty” to the chargers filed against him.; 抗辩者 opposing counsel