| 释义 |
self-preservation
ˌself-ˌpreserˈvation /ˌselfˌprez.əˈveɪ.ʃən/ aep /-ɚ-/ noun [U]
► F0 behaviour based on the characteristics or feelings that warn people or animals to protect themselves from difficulties or dangers: » It was his instinct for self-preservation that led him to abandon his former friends and transfer his allegiance to the new rulers.Thesaurus+: ↑Protection and protectors , ↑Environmental issues |