defensive

defensive [diˈfensiv] adj.

1. ■ 防卫的, 防御的; 自卫的

2. ■ 辩护的

3. ■ (在游戏或比赛中)企图使对方不得分的

4. ■ 不使对方在牌戏中叫牌成功的

defensive war 保卫战, 自卫战

defensive works 防御工事

a defensive bid 故意叫牌使对方打不成

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词性变化

defensive [diˈfensiv] n.

1. ■ 防势

2. ■ 辩护

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继承用法

defensively adv. defensiveness n.

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习惯用语

assume the defensive

1. ■ 采取守势

be on the defensive

1. ■ 进行防御; 采取守势

stand on the defensive

1. ■ 进行防御; 采取守势

act on the defensive

1. ■ 进行防御; 采取守势

put on the defensive

1. ■ 迫使采取守势

throw on the defensive

1. ■ 迫使采取守势