on the defensive
collocation处于防御状态
The company remained on the defensive during the takeover attempt.
公司在收购企图期间一直处于防御状态。
防御；守势
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防御；守势
an attitude or position of defense, especially in the phrase 'on the defensive'
During the debate, he was forced onto the defensive by his opponent's sharp questions.
在辩论中，他被对手尖锐的问题迫使采取防御态势。
多用于短语 on the defensive 中
防御的手段、态度或立场。主要用于“处于防御状态”中。
A means, attitude or position of defense. Chiefly in on the defensive.
防御态度(尤用于短语“处于守势”)
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
The team spent the entire second half on the defensive, trying to protect their lead.
球队整个下半场都处于防守状态，试图保护他们的领先优势。
When criticized, she immediately went on the defensive, justifying every decision.
面对批评，她立即进入防御模式，为每个决定辩护。
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处于防御状态
The company remained on the defensive during the takeover attempt.
公司在收购企图期间一直处于防御状态。
转入防御
When criticized, he tends to go on the defensive.
受到批评时，他往往会转入防御。
使某人处于防御状态
Her sharp questions put him on the defensive.
她尖锐的问题使他处于防御状态。
保持防御
The army remained on the defensive throughout the campaign.
军队在整个战役中保持防御。
迫使某人防御
The aggressive marketing forced competitors on the defensive.
激进的营销迫使竞争对手处于防御状态。
处于防御状态；采取守势
The team was on the defensive for most of the game.
这支球队在大部分比赛中都处于防守状态。
使某人处于守势；使某人辩解
Her sharp questions put him on the defensive.
她尖锐的问题使他不得不为自己辩解。
转为防御；开始辩解
When criticized, he tends to go on the defensive.
受到批评时，他往往会变得防卫起来。
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想象你在球场上摆出防守姿势，对自己说'I am on the defensive'，记住defensive就是这种防御态度。
defensive
通常用于固定短语 'on the defensive' 中，表示处于防御状态。
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