() (about an investment) safe in times of economic difficulty, because the price or value is not easily affected by circumstances （投资）防卫性的，保护性的◆There has been a move to defensive sectors, such as health care and food. 已出现一种转向保护性部门的动向，例如保健和食物业。➡cyclical ➡ see note at stock ⨁defensive shares / stocks 防御性股票⨁a defensive industry / investment / sector 保护性工业／投资／部门
that tries to protect sb/sth from attack or harm 防御的；保护的；保卫的◆The job cuts were a defensive move against decreasing sales. 裁员是防止销售量减少的防御措施。