| 单词 | defensive measure |
| 释义 | defensive measure (once / 45285 pages) n WORD FAMILY defensive measure: defensive measures USAGE EXAMPLESChina’s Defense Ministry said that defensive measures were “appropriate and legal.” Seattle Times(Dec 18, 2016) Cyber-thieves who spoofed .gov email addresses to commit fraud are being thwarted by new defensive measures, the UK's chancellor has said. BBC(Nov 01, 2016) The crew on the ship, the USS Mason, had “indications of a possible inbound missile threat and deployed appropriate defensive measures,” the U.S. Wall Street Journal(Oct 16, 2016) n (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies Syn|Hypo|Hyper defence, defense umbrella a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets air defensedefensive measures designed to destroy attacking enemy aircraft or missiles or to nullify their effectiveness standa defensive effort hasty defence, hasty defensea defense organized while in contact with the enemy or when time is limited deliberate defence, deliberate defensea defense organized before contact is made with the enemy and while time for organization is available; usually includes a fortified zone (with pillboxes) and communication systems biodefence, biodefense, biological defence, biological defenseprocedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using biological agents chemical defence, chemical defenseprocedures involved in taking defensive measures against attacks using chemical agents minelaying, mininglaying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment BW defence, BW defense, biological warfare defence, biological warfare defensedefense against biological warfare active air defenseair defense by the use aircraft or missiles or artillery or electronic countermeasures passive air defenseair defense by the use of deception or dispersion or protective construction repulsion, standoffthe act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand action, military action a military engagement |
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