分说的英文：
to defend oneself (against a charge); to explain matters

defend是什么意思：
v. 保卫某人、某事物；为支持某人、某事而行动、说话或写文章；‘防守；参加卫冕的比赛

The judge find for the defendant
法官裁决对被告有利

The judge find for the defendant.
法官裁决对被告有利。

It is a scandal that the defendant was declared innocent.
宣判被告无罪，这真是可耻的事。

oneself是什么意思：
pron. 自己；亲自，自行

apologize for oneself
为自已解辩或辩护

pride oneself on
使得意

embroil oneself in
使某人卷入纠纷

against是什么意思：
prep. 与...相反；对...不利；倚靠；以防；以...为背景；和...相比

It is against federal law to discriminate against blacks.
歧视黑人是违反联邦法律的。

She was drugged against the pain.
她服麻醉药止痛。

He informed against the drugpusher.
他告发了那个毒品贩。