| 单词 | defensive |
| 释义 | defensive —defensive /dɪˈfen.sɪv/ adjective F0 used to protect someone or something against attack: » These are purely defensive weapons, not designed for attack.→ OPPOSITE OFFENSIVE(Cf. ↑offensive) adjective (ATTACKING)Thesaurus+: ↑Defending and protecting , ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Preserving and savingThesaurus+: ↑Responding to an attackThesaurus+: ↑Arms and munitions in generalC2 too quick to protect yourself from being criticized: » When asked about his decision, he got very defensive.» There's no need to get so defensive!Thesaurus+: ↑Answering and respondingThesaurus+: ↑Denying and contradictingF0 in a sports event, trying to prevent the opposing player or players from scoring points, goals, etc.: » He's currently the best defensive player on the team.Thesaurus+: ↑Sports and games generallyWord Builder:–Nouns: defendant, defender–Adjectives: indefensible, defensive–Verbs: defend–Adverbs: defensively• • • Extra Examples:» Research involving the use of biological warfare agents will be used for defensive purposes.» The merest hint of criticism makes him defensive.» The tone of the feminist speakers suggested they were adopting a rather defensive posture.» Some of the tunnels in the cliff are natural, some were carved out by soldiers for defensive purposes.» The anti-personnel mines were laid around the town as a defensive measure.noun on the defensive► F0 ready to protect yourself because you are expecting to be criticized or attackedThesaurus+: ↑Answering and respondingdefensively /-li/ adverbdefensiveness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Answering and responding |
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