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单词 defensive
释义

defensive

UK /dɪˈfensɪv/

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intended or used for protecting a place during an attack

    defensive weapons

    Synonyms and related words

    Protective
  2. 2
    showing that you are angry or offended when you think that someone is criticizing you

    He got really defensive when I asked why he had left.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe someone who is easily upset
  3. 3
    intended to stop the other team from scoring points in a game

    a strong defensive effort

    Synonyms and related words

    Describing actions and positions in sports
  4. 4
    a defensive player tries to stop the other team from scoring points
    Synonyms and related words

    Players and positions in various sports

derived word
defensively
Synonyms and related words

Protective
Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe someone who is easily upset
Synonyms and related words

Describing actions and positions in sports

defensive

US /dɪˈfensɪv/

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    showing that you are angry or offended when you think that someone is criticizing you

    He got really defensive when I asked why he had left.

    Synonyms and related words

    Words used to describe someone who is easily upset
  2. 2
    intended or used for protecting a place during an attack

    defensive weapons

    Synonyms and related words

    Protective
  3. 3
    intended to stop the other team from scoring points in a game

    a strong defensive effort

    Synonyms and related words

    Describing actions and positions in sports
  4. 4
    a defensive player tries to stop the other team from scoring points
    Synonyms and related words

    Players and positions in various sports

derived word
defensively
Synonyms and related words

Protective
Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe someone who is easily upset
Synonyms and related words

Describing actions and positions in sports

defensive

UK /dɪˈfensɪv/


phrase
  • on the defensive

    1
    trying to defend something from attacks or criticism
    put someone on the defensive:

    a controversy that has put the school’s leadership on the defensive

    Synonyms and related words

    Protective

defensive

US /dɪˈfensɪv/


phrase
  • on the defensive

    1
    trying to defend something from attacks or criticism
    put someone on the defensive:

    a controversy that has put the school’s leadership on the defensive

    Synonyms and related words

    Protective
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