“申辩”常见的英文表达有 plead one's case、defend oneself 或 make a defense。具体使用可根据语境和表达习惯选择:
Plead one's case:强调为自己陈述理由、进行申辩,带有一种较为正式、在特定场合(如法庭、听证会等)为自己争取权益的意味。例如:The suspect pleaded his case in court, trying to prove his innocence.(嫌疑人在法庭上为自己申辩,试图证明自己的清白。)
Defend oneself:更侧重于在受到指责、攻击或面临不利情况时,为自己进行辩护、保护自己,使用场景较为宽泛。例如:When accused of the mistake, he had to defend himself.(当被指责犯了那个错误时,他不得不为自己申辩。)
Make a defense:也是表达申辩、为自己进行辩护的意思,常出现在正式的书面语或较为严肃的场合描述中。例如:The lawyer helped his client make a strong defense.(律师帮助他的委托人进行了有力的申辩。 )