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单词 defence mechanism
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defence mechanism
noun[C]
psychologyUK(USdefense mechanism)
uk
/dɪˈfens ˌmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/us
/dɪˈfens ˌmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/
anautomaticway ofbehavingorthinkingby which youprotectyourself from something,especiallyfromfeelingunpleasantemotions:
防卫表现；防卫心理
Arrogance is often adefencemechanism.傲慢往往是一种防卫表现。
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(Definition ofdefence mechanismfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdefence mechanism

defence mechanism
The result is a sticky gelatinous mass that provides adefencemechanismfor the hagfish when under stress.
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In this parasite-host system it seems more plausible that a more generaldefencemechanismis at work.
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Our results suggest that hospitalisation and\\or home-care may weaken thisdefencemechanismand thus increase the chance that the partner's death is anticipated.
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This type of cost is associated with investment in the immune system (or any otherdefencemechanism) in anticipation of potential future parasitism.
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In this way, they escape the normaldefencemechanismof the macrophage and so are able to multiply unhindered.
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Mucociliary clearance is a major hostdefencemechanismand is slower in older subjects.
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There is no doubt at all that this is a cover plan, a sort of outworkdefencemechanismof the railway system.
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A compulsory register is also adefencemechanismfor the profession which is registered.
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Thedefencemechanismof government is such as at least publicly to defend the decisions.
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Methods are now being used which exploit their verydefencemechanismto catch them more efficiently.
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It is now a kind ofdefencemechanismwhereby people are afraid of being left behind.
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He is wrong to imply that there is a contradiction between that and serving loyally ourdefencemechanismand the nation.
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That is adefencemechanismto keep one sane.
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The wholedefencemechanismmust be taken as a whole.
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That is the onlydefencemechanismthat the community has.
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