| 单词 | defense mechanism |
| 释义 | defense mechanism noun[C] psychologyuk/dɪˈfens ˌmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/us/dɪˈfens ˌmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/USspelling ofdefence mechanism （defence mechanism的美式拼写）Protection and protectors
defense mechanism| American Dictionarydefense mechanism noun[C] us/dɪˈfens ˌmek·əˌnɪz·əm/anautomaticway ofbehavingorthinkingby which youprotectyourself from something,especiallyfromfeelingunpleasantemotions: Arrogance is often a defense mechanism. Examplesofdefense mechanismdefense mechanism In one of these chapters, he presents a psychoanalytic critique of ethnic identity as a ' collectivedefensemechanism' (p. xiii). From theCambridge English Corpus When the individual cannot handle the threat to selfesteem and ensuing helplessness with a cognitivedefensemechanism, depression results. From theCambridge English Corpus The chromatic parceling out can be an effectivedefensemechanismfor these organisms. From theCambridge English Corpus This rhetoric was used by individuals as adefensemechanismin dealing with the turbulence of change. From theCambridge English Corpus The answer is that the threat simulation system is a biologicaldefensemechanismthat is always ready to react to possible threats. From theCambridge English Corpus Demonizing and denying the humanity of the other is described as a majordefensemechanismused by each side to justify aggression against the other. From theCambridge English Corpus The mammalian heat shock (or stress) response: a cellulardefensemechanism. From theCambridge English Corpus Therefore, a possible explanation isdefensemechanism. From theCambridge English Corpus Whilst this distinguishes the condition from denial, which is a psychologicaldefensemechanism, attempts have been made at a unified explanation. From Wikipedia  This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.As adefensemechanism, they will spray a foul smelling liquid. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The species is distinct in its ability to produce the neurotransmitter dopamine as a herbivoredefensemechanism. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The ribs act as adefensemechanism, causing little harm to the newt. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.He stated that this process is active, in that we forget specific events as adefensemechanism. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Thedefensemechanism, however, is outmatched in the fall and following spring when the dormant tree is unable to defend itself. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The porcupine'sdefensemechanismagainst predators is to crouch and raise quills which results in highway accidents and roadkill of this rodent. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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