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self-defence
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Derivatives :
adj
self-defensive
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- self-defence
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noun
[US]
[u]
自卫
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in self-defence
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出于自卫
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- self-defence
['sεlfdɪ 'fεns]
['selfdɪ 'fens]
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1.
noun
自卫
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2.
noun
拳击术[常用于习语 manly art of self-defence 拳术]
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3.
noun
[Law]
自卫权
Collins English-English Dictionary
- self-defence
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n
the act of defending oneself, one's actions, ideas, etc
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n
boxing as a means of defending the person (esp in the phrase noble art of self-defence)
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n
[law]
the right to defend one's person, family, or property against attack or threat of attack by the use of no more force than is reasonable
Examples
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The police claimed they had acted in self-defence.
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警察声明他们已经采取自我防卫。
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self-defence
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自卫反击
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counterattack in self-defence
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防身武器
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weapons for self-defence
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奋起自卫
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rise in self-defence
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我们搞一点核武器完全是为了自卫。
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It is purely for self-defence that we have produced some nuclear weapons.
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进行自卫还击
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fight in self-defence
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自卫行动
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an act in self-defence
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自卫原则
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principle of self-defence
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