영어 사전에서 “defensive”의 의미

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“defensive” - 영어

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defensiveadjective

uk ​ /dɪˈfen.sɪv/ us ​ /dɪˈfen.sɪv/

defensive adjective (PROTECTING)

› used to protect someone or something against attack:

These are purely defensive weapons, not designed for attack.
Opposite
offensive

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유의어 사전: 동의어 및 관련 단어

defensive adjective (SENSITIVE)

C2 too quick to protect yourself from being criticized:

When asked about his decision, he got very defensive.
There's no need to get so defensive!

유의어 사전: 동의어 및 관련 단어

defensive adjective (IN SPORT)

› in a sports event, trying to prevent the opposing player or players from scoring points, goals, etc.:

He's currently the best defensive player on the team.

유의어 사전: 동의어 및 관련 단어

defensivenoun

uk ​ /dɪˈfen.sɪv/ us ​ /dɪˈfen.sɪv/
defensively
adverb uk ​ /dɪˈfen.sɪv.li/ us ​ /dɪˈfen.sɪv.li/
defensiveness
noun [ U ] uk ​ /dɪˈfen.sɪv.nəs/ us ​ /dɪˈfen.sɪv.nəs/

(Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus의 “defensive” 정의 © Cambridge University Press)

“defensive” - 미국식 영어

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defensiveadjective

us ​ /dɪˈfen·sɪv/

defensive adjective (PROTECTING)

› intended to protect against attack or harm:

a defensive strategy
It’s too late to sign up for the defensive driving class.

› If someone is defensive, the person feels criticized and quickly tries to explain:

Don’t be defensive – I’m just asking why you didn’t vote.

defensive adjective (SPORTS)

› trying to prevent the opposing player or players from scoring points:

The team’s defensive strategy was effective.

(Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary의 “defensive” 정의 © Cambridge University Press)

“defensive” - 비즈니스 영어

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defensiveadjective

uk ​ /dɪˈfensɪv/ us ​

› FINANCE, STOCK MARKET an investment that is defensive is very safe, with little or no risk, and its value does not change very much over a period of time:

a defensive share/stock

› trying to protect someone or something from harm or attack:

a defensive measure/move

defensivenoun [ C ]

uk ​ /dɪˈfensɪv/ us ​ UK

› FINANCE, STOCK MARKET an investment that is very safe, with little or no risk, and whose value does not change very much over a period of time:

Analysts said investors were moving to defensives that had enough cash to cover a high dividend.

(Cambridge Business English Dictionary의 “defensive” 정의 © Cambridge University Press)

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