defensive
/dɪˈfɛnsɪv/
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adj. 防衛的；防禦的
- The manager became defensive when reporters asked why the project was two years late. 記者問到計畫為什麼延誤兩年時，那位經理立刻變得很防衛。
其他意思
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adj. 防禦的, 自衛的
You use defensive to describe things that are intended to protect someone or something.
- The Government hastily organized defensive measures, deploying searchlights and anti-aircraft guns around the target cities
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n. 守勢
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fend, fen 擋開、打
de + fen + s + ive往下／離開 + 擋開 + — + 形容詞