defending champion: 卫冕冠军

<P>　　在英超第2轮比赛中，切尔西1比0力擒阿森纳，取得两连胜，阿森纳也终结了1997年以来联赛对切尔西的不败战绩。下半时，切尔西替补出场的德罗巴歪打正着射入致胜一球，这是他在新赛季第3次攻破阿森纳球门。外电报道如下：</p> <P>　　Defending champion Chelsea got a lucky goal from Didier Drogba in the 73rd minute to beat Arsenal 1-0 Sunday in the English Premier League.<BR>Drogba scored despite failing to control the ball in front of the goal. Instead, the ball bounced off his shin and rolled past Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann.</p> <P>　　文中的defending champion是"卫冕冠军"的意思。如：The defending champion will play her first match of the tournament tomorrow.（卫冕冠军明天将进行锦标赛的首场比赛。）又如：He will be defending (trying not to lose) his title at the European Championships next week.（在下周的欧洲冠军争夺赛上他将卫冕。）</P>