defensiveとは

意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/

形容詞

defensive (comparative more defensive, superlative most defensive)

1. Intended for defence; protective.

   a defensive perimeter

2. Intended to deter attack.

   a defensive missile system

3. Performed so as to minimise risk.

   defensive driving

4. Displaying an inordinate sensitivity to criticism or intrusion; oversensitive; thin-skinned.
5. (cricket) Of a bowling or fielding tactic designed to prevent the other side from scoring runs; of a batting tactic designed to prevent being out.
6. (chiefly sports) Pertaining to defense, as opposed to attack.

   The victim held up his hand to repel the attacker and received a defensive knife wound.

   • 2011 September 2, Phil McNulty, “Bulgaria 0-3 England”, in BBC‎^[1]:

     The Italian opted for Bolton's Cahill alongside captain John Terry - and his decision was rewarded with a goal after only 13 minutes. Bulgaria gave a hint of defensive frailties to come when they failed to clear :Template:Ashley Young's corner, and when Gareth Barry found Cahill in the box he applied the finish past Nikolay Mihaylov.

7. In a state or posture of defense.
   • 1671, John Milton, “Samson Agonistes, […]”, in Paradise Regain’d. A Poem. In IV Books. To which is Added, Samson Agonistes, London: […] J. M[acock] for John Starkey […], OCLC 228732398, lines 48–49, pages 63–64:

     […] Once join'd, the contrary ſhe proves, a thorn
     Inteſtin, far within defenſive arms […]

反意語

• offensive

名詞

defensive (複数形 defensives)

1. A means, attitude or position of defense.
   • 2007 May 26, Julia Werdigier, “Consolidating the Banks of Europe”, in New York Times‎^[2]:

     Such kinds of defensives are really rather protecting the local companies than the consumers.