defensive

美 [dɪˈfensɪv]英 [dɪˈfensɪv]
  • adj.防御的;防守的;保护的;自卫的;保卫的;戒备的;怀有戒心的
  • n.守势;防守

派生词: defensively adv.;defensiveness n.

defensivedefensive

adj.

1

防御的;保护的;保卫的
protecting sb/sth against attack

a defensive measure

防御措施

Troops took up a defensive position around the town.

部队在全城采取了守势。

2

戒备的;怀有戒心的;自卫的
behaving in a way that shows that you feel that people are criticizing you

Don't ask him about his plans─he just gets defensive.

别问他有什么计划——他老存有戒心。

3

防守的
connected with trying to prevent the other team or player from scoring points or goals

defensive play

防守型打法

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noun

习语

acting in a way that shows that you expect to be attacked or criticized; having to defend yourself

他们问到钱的问题时,她就警觉起来。
Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.

Warnings of an enemy attack forced the troops onto the defensive.

敌军显示出进攻的迹象,部队不得不进入戒备状态。

defensive

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  • 1
    ADJ 防御(性)的;防卫(用)的;保护的
    You use defensive to describe things that are intended to protect someone or something.

    The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids...

    政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。

  • 2
    ADJ-GRADED (表现在行为上)防御的,戒备的,卫护的
    Someone who is defensive is behaving in a way that shows they feel unsure or threatened.

    Like their children, parents are often defensive about their private lives.

    就像子女一样,父母也常常很注重保护他们的私生活。

  • 'Oh, I know, I know,' said Kate, defensively.

    “哦,我知道,我知道,”凯特以一种防卫的语气说道。

  • He felt a certain defensiveness about his position.

    他对自己的位置心存戒备。

  • 5
    PHRASE 处于防御姿态;处于守势
    If someone is on the defensive, they are trying to protect themselves or their interests because they feel unsure or threatened.

    Accusations are likely to put the other person on the defensive...

    谴责很可能会引发对方自我防卫的反应。

  • 6
    ADJ-GRADED (体育运动中的打法)防守(型)的
    In sports, defensive play is play that is intended to prevent your opponent from scoring goals or points against you.

    I'd always played a defensive game, waiting for my opponent to make a mistake.

    我总是采取防守型的打法,等待对手出错。

  • Mexico did not play defensively.

    墨西哥队没有采取防守型打法。

noun

1
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
Synonym: defensive attitude

adj

1
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
defensive weapons
a defensive stance
2
attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
Synonym: justificative justificatory

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Of the two stages , the defensive is the more complicated and the more important .

    这两个阶段中,防御的阶段比进攻的阶段更为复杂,更为重要。

  2. The Web server should be one of the first places you focus your defensive efforts .

    首先要加强防御的位置是Web服务器。

  3. Their questions about the money put her on the defensive .

    他们问到钱的问题时,她就警觉起来。

  4. Troops took up a defensive position around the town .

    部队在全城采取了守势。

  5. Don 't ask him about his plans ─ he just gets defensive .

    别问他有什么计划——他老存有戒心。

  6. Warnings of an enemy attack forced the troops onto the defensive .

    敌军显示出进攻的迹象,部队不得不进入戒备状态。

  7. He became edgy and defensive .

    他变得烦躁不安且存有戒心。

  8. Like their children , parents are often defensive about their private lives .

    就像子女一样,父母也常常很注重保护他们的私生活。

  9. Accusations are likely to put the other person on the defensive

    谴责很可能会引发对方自我防卫的反应。

  10. The military machine is ready to change its defensive posture to one prepared for action

    军方随时准备由防御立场转向备战立场。

  11. The government said the moves were purely defensive .

    政府说这些举措纯粹是出于防御目的。

  12. He smiled , not wanting to put the man on the defensive .

    他笑了笑,不想让那个人产生抵触情绪。

  13. Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive rather than attacking game .

    比赛形势决定了他们要打防守战而不是进攻战。

  14. He kept on about me being ' defensive ' .

    他唠叨个不停,说我“有戒心”。

  15. Don 't get defensive , Charlie . I was only joking

    别这么大戒心,查理。我只不过是开开玩笑。

  16. I 'd always played a defensive game , waiting for my opponent to make a mistake .

    我总是采取防守型的打法,等待对手出错。

  17. The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids

    政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。

  18. Once a tough defensive team , the Saints now have the most porous defence in the league .

    圣徒队一度防御能力很强,现在却成了联盟里防守漏洞最多的队伍。

  19. The union leaders were pushed into a more defensive position by the return of a Republican Congress in November .

    由于11月份共和党重新控制了国会,工会领导人被推到更加被动防守的位置。

  20. She heard the blustering , defensive note in his voice and knew that he was ashamed .

    她听出他话音里的气势汹汹和自我卫护,知道他感到了羞愧。

  21. This false move has forced you onto the defensive .

    这一着儿一走错;先手就变成后手了。

  22. Even " constructive " criticism can make your partner defensive and reduce the feeling of safety in a relationship .

    太严苛。哪怕是“建设性”的批评也会让你的伴侣产生抵触情绪,并降低二人关系之间的安全感。

  23. In defence , he harries attacking midfielders and helps protect the defensive line .

    防守中,逼抢对方进攻性中场,帮助保护防线

  24. Vassals can no longer accept one-sided defensive pacts ( ! ) .

    附庸国不会接受单方面的共同防御协定。

  25. Example : In order to prevent his friend from getting the palatable5 meal , Michael used defensive eating to consume his dishes .

    为了不让小伙伴吃到如此美味的饭菜,麦克用防守型吃法吃完了他的菜肴。

  26. He was Brentford 's defensive star in pluckily holding out the determined Reading raids for long periods .

    他是布伦特福德队的防守明星,长期坚持抗击雷丁队的猛攻

  27. Defensive is a strategy that anticipates a negative outcome and then takes steps to avoid that outcome . Defensive pessimists tend to be very successful people , and their low opinion of the outcome isn 't realistic ; they use it to motivate themselves to perform better .

    防御性悲观是一种预测消极后果并采取相应防范措施的心理策略。防御性悲观主义者往往会是成功人士,他们对于结果的低期望值和现实并不相符,他们只是以此来激励自己做得更好。

  28. The Experimental Research on Visual Teaching of Basketball Basis with Defensive

    篮球防守基础配合可视化教学的实验研究

  29. Research on Component Description and Retrieval Method in Intelligent Security Defensive Software

    智能安全防护软件中构件描述与检索研究

  30. People are less defensive when discussing future performance .

    人们在讨论未来的表现时没有太多防御心理。

  • 习语

n.

on/onto the defensive

处于防御姿态;处于戒备状态;采取守势
acting in a way that shows that you expect to be attacked or criticized; having to defend yourself

Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.

他们问到钱的问题时,她就警觉起来。

Warnings of an enemy attack forced the troops onto the defensive.

敌军显示出进攻的迹象,部队不得不进入戒备状态。

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