Wordiyodefensive
🇬🇧 UK/di'fensiv/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Intended to protect against attack; overly sensitive to criticism and quick to justify oneself.
防御的，防卫的；过于自我保护的
n.
A position or attitude of defense, especially in the phrase 'on the defensive'.
守势，防御姿态
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.defensive position防守立场
- 2.defensive mechanism防御机制
- 3.go on defensive采取防守
Example Sentences
- 1.
His defensive comments made people think he had something to hide.
- 2.
The team took a defensive approach, focusing on preventing goals rather than scoring.
- 3.
She became defensive when questioned about her past business decisions.