语法与词汇 34.The______lawyer asked that the charge against his client should be dismissed.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】这句话的意思是:辩护律师请求撤销对当事人的指控。defending意为“防守的、辩护的”;protecting意为“保护的、防护的”;guarding意为“保护的、监护的”;shielding意为“保护的、隐蔽的”。根据句意,选项D为正确答案。