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defensive
/dɪˈfensɪv/
American
- adj. 防卫的, 自卫的
- n. 守势, 防卫姿态
- Definition
- adj. used for protection against attack
- n. a position or attitude of defending against attack
- Example
- He got defensive when I asked about the missing money.
- 我一问起那笔不见的钱，他就变得很戒备。