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 .
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Wars preventive ,
upon just fears ,
are true defensives .
--
Bacon .
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{
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 .
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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 .
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A moat defensive to a house . --
Shak .
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2 .
Carried on by resisting attack or aggression ; --
opposed to offensive ;
as ,
defensive war .
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3 .
In a state or posture of defense . --
Milton .
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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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