English Dictionary

fend and prove

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To engage in argument.

日本語の意味

口論する / 論争する / 激しく議論を交わす

When the committee attacked her plan, she had to fend and prove, engaging in a heated argument to justify her position.

委員会が彼女の計画を攻撃したとき、彼女は言い返し、持論を述べなければならず、自分の立場を正当化するために白熱した議論に参加した。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To engage in argument.

The dexterous management of terms, and being able to fend and prove with them, I know has, and does pass in the world for a great part of learning; but it is learning distinct from knowledge; […]

fends and proves （ present singular third-person ）

fending and proving （ participle present ）

fended and proved （ past ）

fended and proved （ participle past ）

fended and proven （ participle past ）