defence mechanism

英 [dɪˈfens mekənɪzəm]

美 [dɪˈfens mekənɪzəm]

n.  (表现在行为或思想上的)防御机制

柯林斯词典

• (表现在行为或思想上的)防御机制
  Adefence mechanismis a way of behaving or thinking which is not conscious or deliberate and is an automatic reaction to unpleasant experiences or feelings such as anxiety and fear.

英英释义

noun

• (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
  Synonym:defense mechanismdefense reactiondefence reactiondefensedefence

双语例句

• The melanotic encapsulation of oocysts is a specific immune defence mechanism against Plasmodium infection, and is also a primary phenotype in the Plasmodium-refractory strain of An.
  卵囊黑化包被反应是按蚊抵御疟原虫感染的特异性免疫防御机制，也是抗性株冈比亚按蚊或不易感按蚊的最主要表型。
• It obvious that Asean needs to evolve and build a NATO type collective defence mechanism.
  东盟需求显然进化和建立一个北大西洋公约组织类型防御机制。
• Even if his arrogance is only a defence mechanism to cover up his insecurity, I still can't stand him.
  即使他的傲慢只是用以掩饰不安的一种防卫心理，我还是无法忍受他。
• Discuss on Psychological Defence Mechanism of Consciousness Introspection
  论精神内守的心理防御机制
• During this regime, the defence mechanism of disbelief operated.
  在该政权执政期间，“怀疑”防御机制起了作用。
• She's actually rather insecure, and her rudeness is just a defence mechanism.
  她其实是缺乏安全感，她的粗鲁不过是出于防卫心理。
• It's human nature-and it's often a valuable defence mechanism.
  这是天性，而这常常是一种宝贵的防御原理。
• Objective: To study the mental defence mechanism features of heroin addicts.
  目的··：研究海洛因依赖者心理防御机制特点，并探讨防复吸的心理康复措施。
• Conclusion: Heroin addicts have mature mental defence mechanism defect and lack of the ability of dealing with mental pressure and bearing setbacks. And psychical dependence has comparatively less influence on heroin addicts 'mental defence mechanism.
  结论··：海洛因依赖者存在心理防御机制的缺陷，应付心理压力及挫折的能力较差，并且躯体依赖对海洛因依赖者的心理防御机制影响较小。
• Normally, trees are the best defence against pollution; but when it's too hot outside, the trees'own self-defence mechanism may actually make things worse.
  正常情况下，树木是抵御污染的最佳卫士，但是当外界温度过高时，树木自身的防御机制实际上可能会令污染状况恶化。