英语词汇on the defensive的翻译、用法及例句-MX2U.com英汉词典

on the defensive phrase

处于防卫状态，处于戒备状态

ready to protect yourself because you are expecting to be criticized or attacked

The government has been put on the defensive, accused by critics of doing too little too late.

As always when forced on the defensive, she protected herself by criticizing others.

The harsh critique has put him on the defensive, and now he can't stand to hear any talk of his work.

Put on the defensive by mounting public anger, the president ordered an investigation into the matter.

In his new post, he was constantly on the defensive, explaining and justifying his every action.

词汇	on the defensive
释义	on the defensive phrase 处于防卫状态，处于戒备状态 ready to protect yourself because you are expecting to be criticized or attacked The government has been put on the defensive, accused by critics of doing too little too late. As always when forced on the defensive, she protected herself by criticizing others. The harsh critique has put him on the defensive, and now he can't stand to hear any talk of his work. Put on the defensive by mounting public anger, the president ordered an investigation into the matter. In his new post, he was constantly on the defensive, explaining and justifying his every action. See also: defensive noun
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