| 单词 | in self-defence |
| 释义 | > as lemmasin self-defence a. Defence of one's person, position, or interests; esp. defence of one's person through the use of physical force against an assailant. Frequently in in self-defence. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > [noun] > defending oneself self-defence1609 self-shielding1874 1609 F. Greville Trag. Mustapha iii. ii. sig. F2 Neither power that warranted his hast, Nor selfe-defence, that makes offences lawfull, Could hold him from obedience to his father. 1625 W. Crosse Belgiaes Troubles & Triumphs i. 7 Thus Belgia being arm'd, and thus prepar'd, For selfe-defence against Inuasions made. 1733 A. Pope Ess. Man iii. 279 Forc'd into Virtue thus by Self-Defence, Ev'n Kings learn'd Justice and Benevolence. 1792 M. Wollstonecraft Vindic. Rights Woman xi. 353 The instinct of self-defence,..resembling that instinct, which makes a fish muddy the water it swims in to elude its enemy. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xvii. 26 He deduced the doctrine that selfdefence against pirates and assassins is unlawful. 1876 G. Bancroft Hist. U.S. (rev. ed.) IV. xv. 420 The settler..trusted for security in the forest to his perpetual readiness for self-defence. 1886 Field 9 Oct. 535/2 Each team scored a goal, and each touched down in self-defence. 1906 Nat. Rev. Mar. 148 It is usual to find more bruising on the right side in cases of a struggle where the right hand is used in self-defence. 1983 Listener 8 Sept. 17/3 It is reasonable to assume that a military aircraft will at least be carrying Sidewinder dog-fighting missiles for self-defence. 2008 M. Mayo Amer. Murder 368/1 The government men claimed they identified themselves as U.S. Marshals and fired only in self-defense. < as lemmas |
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