“申辩”常见的英文表达是 “defend oneself” 或 “plead one's case” ,此外 “make a defense” 也可表达类似意思。具体使用哪个取决于语境:
defend oneself:强调为自己进行辩护、辩解,以回应他人对自己的指责或指控。
例句:He had the right to defend himself against the accusations.(他有权针对这些指控为自己申辩 。)
plead one's case:更侧重于有条理地陈述自己的理由、情况,以争取某种结果或理解。
例句:The suspect was given a chance to plead his case in court.(嫌疑人在法庭上获得了为自己申辩的机会 。)
make a defense:意思是进行辩护,做出申辩的行为。
例句:The lawyer advised his client to make a strong defense.(律师建议他的当事人进行有力的申辩 。)