Word · Frequency #4720
defensive
防御的；防卫的；保护的
relating to or used for defence; protective
- 1.
Intended for defence; protective.
用于防御的；保护性的。
- 2.
Intended to deter attack.
旨在阻止攻击的。
- 3.
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
用于防御或威慑攻击的
- 4.
Performed so as to minimise risk.
以最小化风险的方式进行的。
- 5.
attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing
试图在言语或文字中辩解或辩护的
- 6.
Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned.
对批评或干扰表现出过度敏感；过于敏感；皮薄。
- 7.
Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out.
一种保龄球或守场策略,旨在防止对方得分；一种击球策略,旨在防止出局。
- 8.
Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.
与防御有关的,而不是攻击。
- 9.
In a state or posture of defense.
处于防御状态或姿态的。
辩解的；辩护的；对批评过于敏感的；戒备的；防守的；守势的；防范的；预防性的；用于防御的；保护性的。
In use
The team adopted a defensive strategy to protect their lead.
She became defensive when questioned about her decision.
He made a defensive remark to counter the criticism.
defensive weapons
a defensive stance
Connections
Collocations
- defensive driving
- 防御性驾驶
- The course teaches defensive driving techniques to avoid accidents.这门课教授防御性驾驶技巧，以避免事故。
- defensive weapon
- 防御性武器
- The country claims the missile system is a defensive weapon.该国声称该导弹系统是防御性武器。
- defensive position
- 防守姿态；守势
- After losing the lead, the team fell into a defensive position.失去领先优势后，该队陷入防守态势。
- defensive about
- 对……过于敏感；对……戒备
- She is defensive about her English level.她对她的英语水平很敏感。
- defensive tone
- 辩解的语气
- His defensive tone suggested he felt guilty.他辩解的语气表明他感到内疚。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
defensive = defend（防守/辩护）+ -ive（形容词），记住'防守姿态'：既指防御工事，也指人听到批评就竖起盾牌。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：军事、体育或竞赛中的防御策略讨论、日常人际交流中表示戒备或辩解 defensive 的语域随义项变化：表示“防御性的、保护性的”时通常属于中性/正式，多用于军事、体育或策略语境；表示“戒备的、急于辩解的”时比较常见于日常对话，带有口语色彩。使用时可依据具体语境判断。
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 defensive 押韵的词包括 offensive、expensive、intensive、comprehensive，它们都有相同的重读 /ɛ/ 音和 /nsɪv/ 结尾。注意 defense 与 defensive 拼写相近，但读作 /dɪˈfɛns/，不押韵；sensitive 虽然拼写相似，但读作 /ˈsɛnsətɪv/，结尾是 /tɪv/，也与 defensive 不同韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.