| 单词 | self-defense |
| 释义 | self-defenseregional note: in BRIT, use self-defence 1. uncountable noun Self-defense is the use of force to protect yourself against someone who is attacking you. The women acted in self-defense after years of abuse. 2. uncountable noun Self-defense is the action of protecting yourself against something bad. Tai Chi is an ancient form of self-defense. self-defense in British English (ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛns) noun 1. the US equivalent of self-defence modifier 2. the US equivalent of self-defence self-defense in American English (ˈsɛlfdɪˈfɛns) noun 1. defense of oneself or of one's rights, beliefs, actions, etc. 2. the skill of boxing : usually in the phrase manly art of self-defense3. Law the right to defend oneself with whatever force is reasonably necessary against actual or threatened violence Derived forms self-defensive (ˈself-deˈfensive) adjective Examples of 'self-defense' in a sentence |
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