protectiveness
noun [ U ] uk/prəˈtek.tɪv.nəs/ us/prəˈtek.tɪv.nəs/
保护性
the fact of providing protection against something
Is there any carryover protectiveness from last year’s flu vaccine? 去年的流感疫苗是否有任何持续保护作用？
The redesign of the exercise equipment increases its protectiveness.
保护欲
the feeling or quality of wanting to protect someone from criticism, hurt, danger, etc.
He has an almost obsessive protectiveness towards his home and family. 他对自己的家和家人有一种近乎强迫性的保护欲。
The lawyer is known for her fierce protectiveness of her clients.
See: protective
- More examples
- There were questions about the protectiveness of the existing standards for exposure to airborne pollutants.
- Her boyfriend's protectiveness sometimes crossed the line into controlling behaviour.
- They came together with an air of protectiveness for each other.