defensive
翻譯
防禦性的, 防守的, 自衛的
例句
The team played a defensive game.
該隊打了一場防守型比賽。
He became defensive when I asked about his work.
當我問及他的工作時,他變得很防備。
文法模式
((to be)) defensive about ((sth.)) 對(某事)持防備態度 He is very defensive about his past.
a defensive ((noun)) 防禦性的(名詞) The army took up a defensive position.
近義詞
同義詞: protective, guarding; 反義詞: offensive, aggressive
詞源
源自於動詞「defend」(保衛)加上形容詞後綴「-ive」,意為「與保衛相關的」。
記憶技巧
想像築起一堵牆或一個盾牌。當一個人「defensive」時,他們正在築起一道言語上的牆。