defensively

副词 adv.
中文释义
英 /dɪˈfɛnsɪvli/   

英文释义

副词 adv.
  1. In a defensive manner.
    — This is a particularly disruptive tactic if the opponent also prefers an offensive style and has difficulty fighting defensively or counteroffensively.

词形变化

more defensively comparative most defensively superlative defencively alternative,archaic,nonstandard

词源

Etymology tree
English defensive
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Proto-West Germanic *-līkē
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English defensively
From defensive + -ly.
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