defensive

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a. 防卫的, 防备用的, 自卫的 n. 守势, 防卫姿势, 防卫物

发音

CA /dɪˈfɛn.sɪv/
其它
US /dɪˈfɛn.sɪv/
UK /dɪˈfɛn.sɪv/
AU /dɪˈfen.sɪv/
NZ /dəˈfen.səv/

词形变化

defensives 复数 defensives more defensive 比较级 most defensive 最高级

别名

defencive

教材释义与例句

名词

防御；守势

形容词

自卫的；防御用的

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A means, attitude or position of defense. Chiefly in on the defensive.

adj. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    Intended for defence; protective.

    a defensive perimeter

  2. 2.

    Intended to deter attack.

    a defensive missile system

  3. 3.

    Performed so as to minimise risk.

    defensive driving

  4. 4.

    Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned.

  5. 5.

    Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out.

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  6. 6.

    Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.

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    The victim held up his hand to repel the attacker and received a defensive knife wound.

  7. 7.

    In a state or posture of defense.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

attitude
形容词

同义词 2

justificative justificatory

反义词 1

offensive

近义相关 5

anti-aircraft apologetic anti-tank antisubmarine excusatory

参见 1

protective

相关短语

defensive field defensive indifference defensive tackle defensive zone defensive zones defensive midfielder defensive back defensive halfback defensive programming [计] 防错性程序设计 defensive design defensive designs defensive midfielders defensive halfbacks defensive backs

词源

From Middle French défensif. Morphologically defense + -ive.

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