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defensive
UK //dɪˈfensɪv//US //dɪˈfensɪv//
词源
源自中古法语 defensif，来自拉丁语 defensivus（与防御相关的），由 defendere（防御）衍生而来。
adjective
❶ 用于保护或防御的，形容采取行动防止被攻击或批评的状态。常用于描述人的态度、行为或物体的用途。
“He became defensive when asked about his mistakes.”
（当被问及错误时，他变得防备起来。）
“The team played a defensive strategy to protect their lead.”
（球队采取了防守策略来保持领先优势。）
同义词:protective, guarded, self-protective
noun
❶ 防御的姿态或行为，特指体育比赛中以防守为主的战术或心理上防备的状态。
“The team switched to a strong defensive in the second half.”
（下半场球队转为强力防守。）
“Her constant defensives made communication difficult.”
（她持续的防备态度使沟通变得困难。）
同义词:defense, protection, resistance
常见短语
on the defensive — 处于防备状态，形容因感到被批评或攻击而采取保护性态度。
“The politician was on the defensive during the interview.”
（政客在采访中一直处于守势。）
defensive driving — 防御性驾驶，指通过预判危险来避免交通事故的驾驶方式。
“Taking a defensive driving course can lower your insurance rates.”
（参加防御性驾驶课程可以降低保险费率。）