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defensive 音标拼音: [dɪf'ɛnsɪv] a. 防卫的,防备用的,辩护的
n. 守势,防卫姿势,防卫物 防卫的,防备用的,辩护的守势,防卫姿势,防卫物 defensive adj 1: intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; "defensive weapons"; "a defensive stance" [ant: {offensive}] 2: attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing [synonym: {defensive}, {justificative}, {justificatory}] n 1: an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive') [synonym: {defensive}, {defensive attitude}] Defensive \De*fen"sive\, n. That which defends; a safeguard. [1913 Webster] Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] {To be on the defensive}, {To stand on the defensive}, to be or stand in a state or posture of defense or resistance, in opposition to aggression or attack. [1913 Webster] Defensive \De*fen"sive\, a. [Cf. F. d['e]fensif.] 1. Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor. [1913 Webster] A moat defensive to a house. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive war. [1913 Webster] 3. In a state or posture of defense. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 22 Moby Thesaurus words for "defensive":
covering, custodial, defending, fostering, guardian, guarding, immunizing, parental, preventive, prophylactic, protecting, protective, safeguarding, screening, self-defensive, self-preservative, self-protective, sheltering, shielding, tutelary, vigilant, watchful
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