| 释义 |
on/onto the defensive 1 : in or into a situation in which you are forced to defend or protect someone or something防御态势；守势 -
We won after keeping the other team on the defensive for most of the game.在迫使对方球队在大部分时间都处于守势后，我们最终赢得了比赛。 -
Their soldiers appear to be on the defensive.他们的士兵看上去处于守势。 -
The company was pushed/forced onto the defensive in the lawsuit.公司在这场诉讼中被迫采取了守势。 2 : in or into a position in which you have to argue that something (such as one of your actions or beliefs) is good or correct when others say that it is bad or wrong辩护；辩解 -
The reporter often asks questions that put/place people on the defensive.那名记者经常提出一些问题，让人不得不进行辩白。 -
He found himself on the defensive when the subject of the environment was discussed.他发现只要一讨论环境问题，自己就会与人争辩起来。 -
The company is now on the defensive for its illegal business dealings.这家公司正在为它的非法交易辩解。 |