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	clearances clear and present danger clear-and-present-danger clear as day clear as mud clear away clear-away clear away sth clear blue water clear blue water (between A and B) clear blue water between A and B Clear Channel clear-channel clear cut clear-cut clearcut clear-cutness clear-cutnesses clear-cuts clear cutting cleared cleared away cleared off cleared out cleared the air

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