self-preservation
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/ˌself prezərˈveɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌself prezəˈveɪʃn/
noun
R
The instinct to protect oneself from harm or danger.
In a life-threatening situation, self-preservation kicked in and she managed to escape.
在面临生命威胁的情况下，自我保护本能启动，她设法逃脱了。
translation
自我保护
词形变化
Plural
self-preservations