defensive
adj
noun
dɪˈfensɪv
adj
1
used
or
intended
to
protect
someone
or
something
against
attack
防御用的，防御性的;
The
prince
drew
up
his
forces
in
a
strong
defensive
position.
亲王将部队布成坚固的防御阵势。
The
rockets
are
a
purely
defensive
measure
against
nuclear
attack.
火箭纯粹是针对核攻击的防御性措施。
2
behaving
in
a
way
that
shows
you
think
someone
is
criticizing
you
even
if
they
are
not
戒备的，自卫的，有戒心的
She
despised
herself
for
sounding
so
defensive.
她因自己说的话听起来戒备心过强而自惭形秽。
a
reserved
and
defensive
manner
矜持而又戒备的态度
3
relating
to
stopping
the
other
team
from
getting
points
in
a
game
【美】
〔比赛中〕防守的，防御的;
AmE
defensive
play
防守行动
noun
4
on/onto the defensive
behaving
in
a
way
that
shows
that
you
think
that
someone
is
criticizing
you
even
if
they
are
not
处于戒备状态（的），存有戒心（的）
In
his
presence,
she
was
constantly
on
the
defensive.
在他面前她总是步步为营。
5
put/force sb on the defensive
if
you
put
someone
on
the
defensive
in
an
argument,
you
attack
them
so
that
they
are
in
a
weaker
position
迫使某人处于守势
an
issue
that
put
the
White
House
on
the
defensive
使白宫处于守势的问题