Word · Frequency #4720
defensives
防御；守势
defensives is the plural of defensive.
an attitude or position of defense, especially in the phrase 'on the defensive'
多用于短语 on the defensive 中
- 1.
A means, attitude or position of defense. Chiefly in on the defensive.
防御的手段、态度或立场。主要用于“处于防御状态”中。
- 2.
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
防御态度(尤用于短语“处于守势”)
防御的手段、态度或立场。主要用于“处于防御状态”中。；防御态度(尤用于短语“处于守势”)；守势；防卫姿势；防卫物
In use
During the debate, he was forced onto the defensive by his opponent's sharp questions.
The team spent the entire second half on the defensive, trying to protect their lead.
When criticized, she immediately went on the defensive, justifying every decision.
Connections
Collocations
- on the defensive
- 处于防御状态
- The company remained on the defensive during the takeover attempt.公司在收购企图期间一直处于防御状态。
- go on the defensive
- 转入防御
- When criticized, he tends to go on the defensive.受到批评时，他往往会转入防御。
- put someone on the defensive
- 使某人处于防御状态
- Her sharp questions put him on the defensive.她尖锐的问题使他处于防御状态。
- remain on the defensive
- 保持防御
- The army remained on the defensive throughout the campaign.军队在整个战役中保持防御。
- force someone on the defensive
- 迫使某人防御
- The aggressive marketing forced competitors on the defensive.激进的营销迫使竞争对手处于防御状态。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象你在球场上摆出防守姿势，对自己说'I am on the defensive'，记住defensive就是这种防御态度。
Context & Register
defensive
Grammar Note
通常用于固定短语 'on the defensive' 中，表示处于防御状态。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'offensive', 'intensive', 'extensive' fully rhyme with 'defensive' (all have /ɛnsɪv/ ending). However, words like 'aggressive', 'passive', 'excessive' share the '-sive' spelling but have different preceding sounds: aggressive (/s/ instead of /ns/), passive (/æ/ vowel), excessive (/s/ instead of /ns/). So they are not perfect rhymes.
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。
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