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defensive adj.防卫的；防御的；辩护的n.防卫姿势；防卫物 (1) 他们联合起来组成一个防卫同盟。(2) 当问她为什么要这样做时，她极力为自己辩护。(3) 她极力掩盖她在此事中充当的角色。(4) 他们被迫完全处于守势。 If you know that to defend is to protect, you have an idea what defensive means. When a person is acting defensive, they're trying to protect or justify themselves. People who are insecure or guilty tend to act defensive. Also, defensive players in football try to prevent the other side from scoring, just like defensive military strategies try to protect something. When someone has a defensive attitude, or is forced to defend something, we also say they're "on the defensive."

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英 [dɪ'fensɪv] 美 [dɪ'fensɪv] (1) They teamed together into a defensive alliance.(2) When asked to explain her behavior, she gave a very defensive answer.(3) She's very defensive about her part in the affair.(4) They put entirely on the defensive. Someone on the defensive is concerned with justifying their actions or words. They have a defensive attitude as they try to protect themselves. 1[ADJ 形容词]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.   [usu ADJ n]The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids...政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。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。2[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（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。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。defensively'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。defensivenessHe felt a certain defensiveness about his position.他对自己的位置心存戒备。3[PHRASE 短语]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.   [usu v-link PHR]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。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。4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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.   [usu ADJ n]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。defensivelyMexico did not play defensively.墨西哥队没有采取防守型打法。

英语单词	defensive
英美音标	英 [dɪ'fensɪv] 美 [dɪ'fensɪv]
中文释义	adj.防卫的；防御的；辩护的 n.防卫姿势；防卫物
英语例句	(1) They teamed together into a defensive alliance. (2) When asked to explain her behavior, she gave a very defensive answer. (3) She's very defensive about her part in the affair. (4) They put entirely on the defensive.
中文例句	(1) 他们联合起来组成一个防卫同盟。 (2) 当问她为什么要这样做时，她极力为自己辩护。 (3) 她极力掩盖她在此事中充当的角色。 (4) 他们被迫完全处于守势。
vocabulary简明	Someone on the defensive is concerned with justifying their actions or words. They have a defensive attitude as they try to protect themselves.
vocabulary扩展	If you know that to defend is to protect, you have an idea what defensive means. When a person is acting defensive, they're trying to protect or justify themselves. People who are insecure or guilty tend to act defensive. Also, defensive players in football try to prevent the other side from scoring, just like defensive military strategies try to protect something. When someone has a defensive attitude, or is forced to defend something, we also say they're "on the defensive."
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]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. [usu ADJ n] The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids... 政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。 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。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（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。 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。 defensively '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。 defensiveness He felt a certain defensiveness about his position. 他对自己的位置心存戒备。 3 [PHRASE 短语]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. [usu v-link PHR] 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。 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。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](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. [usu ADJ n] 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。 defensively Mexico did not play defensively. 墨西哥队没有采取防守型打法。

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