The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids.政府仓促组织防御应对突袭。

I'd always played a defensive game, waiting for my opponent to make a mistake.我总是采取防守型打法, 等待对手犯错。

When criticized he was defensive.受到批评时, 他为自己辩解。

The union leaders adopted a more defensive position.工会领袖们摆出了更强的辩解姿态。

The criticisms put the organization on the defensive.人们的批评使这个组织很被动。

Accusations are likely to put the other person on the defensive.控告很可能使对方陷入被动。