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单词

defensive

读音
dɪˈfensɪv
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词根

"Defensive"源自词根-defens-,取自拉丁语defendere,意为防御。 由这个词根衍生出来的词有: defend,defense,defender。

释义

adj. 自卫的;防御用的 n. 防御;守势

例句

Troops took up a defensive position around the town.
部队在全城采取了守势。
Green is a defensive lineman for the Atlanta Falcons.
格林是亚特兰大猎鹰球队的防守前锋队员。
Like their children, parents are often defensive about their private lives.
跟孩子们一样,家长们对他们的私生活通常也是自卫的。

强化记忆

你可以通过以下方式记住这个单词:思考一个你常常需要保护的东西,然后将它与“defensive”联系起来,如"defensive shield" (防御盾)。"Defensive"一词最先是在14世纪从拉丁文词汇“defensivus”中借入英语的,原意为保卫或防卫的事物。“Defensive”的使用在欧美文化中往往与保护,安全和阻止侵害相关。

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