Dictionary entry
defensive attitude
防御姿态；戒备心理
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase 'on the defensive')
- 1.
an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')
In use
His defensive attitude made it hard for us to give him feedback.
She realized her defensive attitude was pushing her colleagues away.
Try to avoid a defensive attitude when someone criticizes your work.
have/take/adopt/display a defensive attitude (towards sb/sth)
也可用take/adopt/display等动词。
She has a defensive attitude towards criticism.
她对批评持防卫性的态度。
a defensive attitude about/regarding sth
常用介词about或regarding引出所针对的事物。
He has a defensive attitude about his past mistakes.
他对自己的过去错误持防范态度。
in a defensive attitude
描述身体姿势或状态。
The cat stood in a defensive attitude, ready to hiss.
那只猫站在防卫姿势，准备嘶叫。
with a defensive attitude
表示伴随状态。
He approached the discussion with a defensive attitude.
他带着防卫的态度参与讨论。
Common mistakes
He has a defense attitude.He has a defensive attitude.
“defense”是名词，不能直接修饰名词“attitude”；应使用形容词“defensive”。
He has a defensive attitude for criticism.He has a defensive attitude towards criticism.
表示“对……的态度”应使用介词“towards”，而非“for”。
He is on a defensive attitude.He has a defensive attitude.
“on the defensive”是习语，但表达“防卫态度”应用动词“have/take”加“a defensive attitude”，而非“be on”。
Connections
Confusing words
- defensive stance
- 防御姿势 · defensive stance 常指具体的身体姿态或立场，而 defensive attitude 侧重心理上的防卫心态。
- protective attitude
- 保护态度 · protective attitude 强调主动保护他人或事物，而 defensive attitude 强调防范潜在威胁或批评。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WORDNET.