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defensive
adj
1 used for or intended for defending 防御用的; 防御性的
defensive warfare, measures 防御战、 防御措施
a defensive weapon system to destroy missiles approaching the country摧毁射向该国的导弹的防御武器系统.
2 ~ (about sb/sth) showing anxiety to avoid criticism or attack; hiding faults 防备批评或攻击的; 隐藏缺点的
When asked to explain her behaviour, she gave a very defensive answer. 有人问她为什麽要这样做, 她则极力为自己辩解.
She´s very defensive about her part in the affair. 她极力掩盖她在此事中充当的角色. Cf 参看 offensive 3. defensive, n (idm 习语) on the defensive expecting to be attacked or criticized 进行防御; 采取守势
The team was thrown on(to) the defensive as their opponents rallied. 该队在对手重整旗鼓後, 被迫采取守势.
Talk about boy-friends always puts her on the defensive. 一谈到男朋友, 她总是戒心十足.
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