单词	defense mechanism
释义	defense mechanism noun 1 : an often unconscious mental process (such as repression) that makes possible compromise solutions to personal problems 2 : a defensive reaction by an organism Example Sentences She is projecting her anger on you as a defense mechanism. the cell's normal defense mechanisms against infection Recent Examples on the Web De Armas had to grapple with how Norma used a demeanor of defenselessness as a defense mechanism. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Saponins are commonly found in plants as an antimicrobial defense mechanism, and they are used to fend off pathogens such as fungi. Wired, 14 July 2022 Honeybees in Asia have developed a defense mechanism against the hornets. Alicia Ault, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 July 2022 Disgust, Polák said, evolved as a defense mechanism against dangerous pathogens—and rats are notorious transmitters of disease. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 8 July 2022 By contrast, Julian’s actually very closed up and uses humor as a defense mechanism. Sasha Urban, Variety, 28 June 2022 One theory posits that the thorns are an evolutionary defense mechanism that protected the honeylocust from being eaten by large animals back in the day, such as the mastadon, according to Ormiston. Peter Krouse, cleveland, 27 May 2022 It’s a defense mechanism, as employees may feel safer at home. Melinda Fouts, Ph.d., Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021 It’s a defense mechanism by which the tree pushes out tacky resinous gums to expel insect pests and diseases and respond to environmental stress. Ellen Nibali, baltimoresun.com, 23 June 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition defense mechanism noun 1 : an often unconscious mental process (as repression, projection, or sublimation) that makes possible compromise solutions to personal problems 2 : a defensive reaction by an organism
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