defensive
/dɪˈfen.sɪv/
名词
准备保护自己，因为你预计会受到批评或攻击。
The government has been put on the defensive, accused by critics of doing too little too late.
政府被批评者指责为采取行动过晚，已处于被动防御状态。
/dɪˈfen.sɪv/
形容词
防御性的，防卫性的
These are purely defensive weapons, not designed for attack.
这些是纯粹的防御性武器，并不是用来进攻的。
自卫的；戒备的，怀有戒心的
There's no need to get so defensive!
完全没有必要如此有戒心。
（比赛中）防守性的，防守的
He's currently the best defensive player on the team.
他目前是队里最好的防守队员。