self-defence
noun /ˌself dɪˈfens/
/ˌself dɪˈfens/
(US English self-defense)
[uncountable]- something you say or do in order to protect yourself when you are being attacked, criticized, etc.
自卫；自我保护 - I own a gun for self-defence.
我有支枪用以防身。 - in self-defence The man later told police that he was acting in self-defence.
事后那人告诉警察，他当时是出于自卫。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- collective
- legitimate
- learn
- plead
- class
- group
- technique
- …
- for self-defence
- in self-defence
- self-defence against
- …
- an act of self-defence
- the art of self-defence
- the right of self-defence
- …
- I own a gun for self-defence.
- the skill of being able to protect yourself from physical attack without using weapons
自卫术；防身术 - I'm taking classes in self-defence.
我在上课学防身术。 - The women learn self-defence to protect themselves.
这些女子学习自卫术防身。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- collective
- legitimate
- learn
- plead
- class
- group
- technique
- …
- for self-defence
- in self-defence
- self-defence against
- …
- an act of self-defence
- the art of self-defence
- the right of self-defence
- …
- I'm taking classes in self-defence.