英语词汇on/onto the defensive怎么读，是什么意思，单词翻译、读音、固定搭配用法和短语词组及例句-英汉双解词典

单词	on/onto the defensive
释义	on/onto the defensive acting in a way that shows that you expect to be attacked or criticized; having to defend yourself处于防御姿态；处于戒备状态；采取守势 Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.他们问到钱的问题时，她就警觉起来。 Warnings of an enemy attack forced the troops onto the defensive.敌军显示出进攻的迹象，部队不得不进入戒备状态。 See also defensive
随便看	patrolwomen patron patronage patronaged patronages patronaging patronal patronate patrondom patrondoms patroned patronee patrones patrones' patroness patronesses patroning patronise patronised patronises patronising patronisingly patronizable patronization patronizations

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