单词 | self-defence force |
释义 | > as lemmasself-defence force C1. General attributive, as self-defence class, self-defence force, self-defence technique, etc. ΚΠ 1866 Daily Evening Bull. (San Francisco) 31 Oct. The self-defense theory was an afterthought, for..he negotiated for the pistol the day before the threats were made. 1868 Republican Banner (Nashville, Tennessee) 22 Mar. The ‘self-defense’ argument in favor of concealed weapons is the argument of a mean-spirited sneak. 1907 I. Zangwill Ghetto Comedies 357 Our self-defence bands are bringing back the days of Judas Maccabæus. 1920 Northern Star (Lismore, New S. Wales) 20 Jan. 4/3 These consumers' self-defence organisations are responsible for the sympathetic comment that ‘it is good..that the consumer is at last waking up’. 1978 Times 2 Nov. 8/1 Under the constitution, limitations are placed on the size and role of Japan's self-defence forces. 1988 M. Dunford & J. Holland Real Guide Amsterdam (1989) ii. iv. 111 Weight-training and dance-workout studio with saunas, solarium, massage, and self-defense classes. 1993 Money Apr. 15/3 Rising fears of carjackings and muggings are leading Americans to arm themselves with self-defense sprays. 2012 Black Belt May 5 (advt.) These DVDs include self-defense techniques from krav maga, kapap and other effective close-quarters-combat methods. < as lemmas |
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