プログレッシブ和英中辞典(第３版)の解説
かばう【×庇う】
〔護る〕protect ((from)); 〔弁護する〕speak for
- 我が身をかばう
protect oneself／((口)) save one's own skin - 彼は酔っ払いから妻をかばおうと前へ出た
He stepped forward to protect his wife from [against] the drunk. - 脚の傷をかばっていて思い切ったプレーが出来なかった
As he was favoring [being careful of] his injured leg, he could not do his best in the game. - 警察は彼女が息子をかばうために犯行を認めたのだと思っている
The police believe she confessed to the crime only to cover up for her son. - 彼をかばう者は一人もいなかった
No one stood [spoke] up for him.