defensive

自己防衛的な、身構えた

批判されたと感じ、すぐに弁解したり自分の正しさを主張したりする。

やさしい英語で： Quick to explain or argue that you are right because you feel criticized.

• Do not get defensive.
• She sounded defensive when I questioned her decision.
• Why are you so defensive about your work?

使い方： defensive about something (He gets defensive about his cooking.)

類義語： self-justifying

よく使う表現： get defensive, defensive about something, a defensive attitude

防御用の、防衛の

人や物を攻撃から守るために作られた、または使われる。

やさしい英語で： Designed or used to protect someone or something from attack.

• The troops took defensive positions.
• They built defensive walls around the town.
• The country says these weapons serve a defensive purpose.

類義語： protective

反対語： offensive

よく使う表現： defensive position, defensive weapons, defensive strategy, defensive wound

守備の、守備的な

相手チームが得点するのを防ごうとする。

やさしい英語で： Trying to stop the other team from scoring in a sport.

• She is a good defensive player.
• Our team needs stronger defensive skills.
• His defensive tackle prevented another goal.

反対語： offensive, attacking

よく使う表現： defensive player, defensive skills, defensive play

危険回避の、慎重な

危険や損失などのリスクを避けるため、慎重に行う。

やさしい英語で： Done carefully to avoid danger, loss, or other risks.

• She teaches defensive driving.
• They adopted a defensive investment strategy.
• A defensive approach helped the company avoid heavy losses.

類義語： cautious, careful

反対語： reckless

よく使う表現： defensive driving, defensive investment, defensive strategy