self-defense

[.selfdi'fens]

n. 自卫, [法]正当防卫

例句与用法:

Punishing the demonstrators is self-defeating because it only encourages further demonstrations.

惩治示威群众可谓事与愿违,因为这反而会激发起更多的示威游行。

词形变化:

形容词: self-defensive |

详细释义:

n.[U]

1. 自卫

He had struck her only in self-defense.

他打她只是出于自卫。

2. 【律】正当防卫, 自卫权利


短语词组:

in self-defense

1. 出于自卫

He shot the man in self-defense.

他是为了自卫才向那人开枪的。