音标:[di'fensiv] ; 柯林斯词典等级:2 级;
a. 防卫的, 防备用的, 自卫的
n. 守势, 防卫姿势, 防卫物
n. an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
a. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
s. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
词型变化:名词复数形式 : defensives
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形容词100%

defensive的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. They teamed together into a defensive alliance.他们联合起来组成一个防卫同盟。
  2. Our troops took up defensive positions on high ground overlooking the river.我部队在临河高地上占据了防御阵地。
  3. When asked to explain her behavior, she gave a very defensive answer.当问她为什么要这样做时,她极力为自己辩护。
  4. She's very defensive about her part in the affair.她极力掩盖她在此事中充当的角色。
用作名词(n.)
  1. They put entirely on the defensive.他们被迫完全处于守势。

词汇搭配

  • defensive medicine防御式医疗
  • defensive team防守队
  • on the defensive处于防御状态...
  • self-defensive自卫的
  • defensive purchase防务采购
  • defensive tactics防御战术
  • defensive lapse防守队员一时的疏忽...
  • defensive proteins防御蛋白,布赫内氏体...
  • defensive investment防务投资,与竞争企业...
  • defensive end防守端锋
  • defensive programming防错性程序设计...
  • defensive player防守型选手
  • defensive gas防御用毒气
  • defensive football防守型足球战术...
  • defensive zone防守区
  • defensive wall人墙
  • defensive position防守姿势
  • defensive protein防御蛋白质
  • defensive mining防御性布雷
  • act on the defensive进行防御,采取守势...

经典引文

  • As a moat defensive to a house.

    出自:Richard II,Shakespeare
  • I was obliged to resolve upon a defensive conduct in future.

    出自:F. Burney
  • As a tackler and defensive player..he was exceptional.

    出自:W. Camp
  • The perfect stillness..made her raise her eyes..with a hard, defensive expression.

    出自:J. Conrad
  • Grim defensive houses strong enough to withstand party feuds.

    出自:K. Clark
  • The primary emphasis in defensive play is to prevent the offensive player from doing what he wants to do.

    出自:J. Lehane
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