1 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 防御(性)的;防卫(用)的;保护的 You use defensive to describe things that are intended to protect someone or something. 防御(性)的;防卫(用)的;保护的
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The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.
政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。
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The union leaders were pushed into a more defensive position by the return of a Republican Congress in November.
由于 11 月份共和党重新控制了国会,工会领导人被推到更加被动防守的位置。
2 ADJ-GRADED (表现在行为上)防御的,戒备的,卫护的 Someone who is defensive is behaving in a way that shows they feel unsure or threatened. (表现在行为上)防御的,戒备的,卫护的
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Like their children, parents are often defensive about their private lives.
就像子女一样,父母也常常很注重保护他们的私生活。
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She heard the blustering, defensive note in his voice and knew that he was ashamed.
她听出他话音里的气势汹汹和自我卫护,知道他感到了羞愧。
SYN oversensitive, neurotic, prickly, uptight [informal]
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'Oh, I know, I know,' said Kate, defensively.
“哦,我知道,我知道,”凯特以一种防卫的语气说道。
3 PHRASE 处于防御姿态;处于守势 If someone is on the defensive, they are trying to protect themselves or their interests because they feel unsure or threatened. 处于防御姿态;处于守势
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Accusations are likely to put the other person on the defensive.
谴责很可能会引发对方自我防卫的反应。
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He smiled, not wanting to put the man on the defensive.
他笑了笑,不想让那个人产生抵触情绪。
4 ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n] (体育运动中的打法)防守(型)的 In sports, defensive play is play that is intended to prevent your opponent from scoring goals or points against you. (体育运动中的打法)防守(型)的
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