"protectiveness" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 保护欲
• 保护态度

Definition

想要让某人或某物免受伤害或危险的特质，通常通过密切照顾来表现。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

主要用于描述积极关爱（父母、朋友），但有时也可表达过度保护。常与“show”、“feel”、“sense of”搭配使用。与“protection”（行为）不同，“protectiveness”更指态度或感情。

Examples

A mother's protectiveness is very strong.

母亲的**保护欲**非常强。

His protectiveness makes his friends feel safe.

他的**保护欲**让朋友们感到安全。

They thanked her for her protectiveness.

他们感谢她的**保护欲**。

Her protectiveness sometimes feels a bit too much.

她的**保护欲**有时候会让人觉得有点过头。

He shows a lot of protectiveness toward his little sister.

他对妹妹表现出很强的**保护欲**。

I appreciate your protectiveness, but I can handle this myself.

我很感激你的**保护欲**，但我可以自己处理这件事。