defence mechanism
英 [dɪˈfens mekənɪzəm]
美 [dɪˈfens mekənɪzəm]
n. (表现在行为或思想上的)防御机制
柯林斯词典
- (表现在行为或思想上的)防御机制
Adefence mechanismis a way of behaving or thinking which is not conscious or deliberate and is an automatic reaction to unpleasant experiences or feelings such as anxiety and fear.
英英释义
noun
- (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires