defensive

adj.

1. 防御的；保护的；保卫的
   protecting sb/sth against attack
   1. a defensive measure
      防御措施
   2. Troops took up a defensive position around the town.
      部队在全城采取了守势。
2. 戒备的；怀有戒心的；自卫的
   behaving in a way that shows that you feel that people are criticizing you
   1. Don't ask him about his plans─he just gets defensive.
      别问他有什么计划——他老存有戒心。
3. 防守的
   connected with trying to prevent the other team or player from scoring points or goals
   1. defensive play
      防守型打法

noun

noun

1. ADJ 防御（性）的;防卫（用）的;保护的
   You use defensive to describe things that are intended to protect someone or something.
   1. The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids...
      政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。
   2. The union leaders were pushed into a more defensive position by the return of a Republican Congress in November.
      由于 11 月份共和党重新控制了国会，工会领导人被推到更加被动防守的位置。
2. ADJ-GRADED （表现在行为上）防御的，戒备的，卫护的
   Someone who is defensive is behaving in a way that shows they feel unsure or threatened.
   1. Like their children, parents are often defensive about their private lives.
      就像子女一样，父母也常常很注重保护他们的私生活。
   2. She heard the blustering, defensive note in his voice and knew that he was ashamed.
      她听出他话音里的气势汹汹和自我卫护，知道他感到了羞愧。
3. PHRASE 处于防御姿态;处于守势
   If someone is on the defensive, they are trying to protect themselves or their interests because they feel unsure or threatened.
   1. Accusations are likely to put the other person on the defensive...
      谴责很可能会引发对方自我防卫的反应。
   2. He smiled, not wanting to put the man on the defensive.
      他笑了笑，不想让那个人产生抵触情绪。
4. ADJ-GRADED (体育运动中的打法)防守（型）的
   In sports, defensive play is play that is intended to prevent your opponent from scoring goals or points against you.
   1. I'd always played a defensive game, waiting for my opponent to make a mistake.
      我总是采取防守型的打法，等待对手出错。

1. The Government hastily organized defensive measures against the raids
   政府急忙布置了防卫措施抵御空袭。
2. The union leaders were pushed into a more defensive position by the return of a Republican Congress in November.
   由于11月份共和党重新控制了国会，工会领导人被推到更加被动防守的位置。
3. Like their children, parents are often defensive about their private lives.
   就像子女一样，父母也常常很注重保护他们的私生活。
4. She heard the blustering, defensive note in his voice and knew that he was ashamed.
   她听出他话音里的气势汹汹和自我卫护，知道他感到了羞愧。
5. Accusations are likely to put the other person on the defensive
   谴责很可能会引发对方自我防卫的反应。
6. He smiled, not wanting to put the man on the defensive.
   他笑了笑，不想让那个人产生抵触情绪。
7. I'd always played a defensive game, waiting for my opponent to make a mistake.
   我总是采取防守型的打法，等待对手出错。
8. Circumstances dictated that they played a defensive rather than attacking game.
   比赛形势决定了他们要打防守战而不是进攻战。
9. Don't get defensive, Charlie. I was only joking
   别这么大戒心，查理。我只不过是开开玩笑。
10. He kept on about me being 'defensive'.
    他唠叨个不停，说我“有戒心”。
11. Once a tough defensive team, the Saints now have the most porous defence in the league.
    圣徒队一度防御能力很强，现在却成了联盟里防守漏洞最多的队伍。
12. The military machine is ready to change its defensive posture to one prepared for action
    军方随时准备由防御立场转向备战立场。
13. The government said the moves were purely defensive.
    政府说这些举措纯粹是出于防御目的。
14. This false move has forced you onto the defensive.
    这一着儿一走错；先手就变成后手了。
15. Of course, guerrilla warfare includes not only the strategic but also the tactical defensive.
    当然，游击战争中不但战略上有防御，战术上也是有防御的；
16. This policy certainly engendered a defensive mentality.
    这种政策确实造成了一种防御心理。
17. Mocking blow cooldown changed to1 minute, and can be used in Battle Stance, Defensive Stance.
    惩戒痛击的冷却时间降低为1分钟，可以在战斗姿态和防御姿态中使用。
18. Their missiles are viewed as a defensive and deterrent force.
    他们的导弹被视为一种防卫和威慑力量。
19. The fourth problem of strategy in guerrilla war concerns the strategic defensive and the strategic offensive.
    游击战争战略问题的第四个问题，是游击战争的战略防御和战略进攻的问题。
20. He is going to be a solid offensive player and a defensive animal.
    他将是一个稳定的进攻球员和一个防守猛兽。
21. The enemy has strengthened their defensive position.
    敌人已经加强了他们的防御阵地。
22. They chose the site of London for its good trading and defensive position.
    他们是因为伦敦的良好贸易和防御位置而选择了那个地点。
23. Militarily speaking, our warfare consists of the alternate use of the defensive and the offensive.
    在军事上说来，我们的战争是防御和进攻的交替的应用。
24. Implementing and sticking to a national defense policy that is defensive in nature;
    实行和坚持防御性国防政策；
25. Basketball Defense Technical indicators reflect the team's defensive capabilities.
    篮球防守技术指标反映了该队的防守能力。
26. And for us, interior lines and the defensive in strategic operations will be transformed into exterior lines and the offensive in campaigns and battles.
    我之战略作战上的内线和防御，在战役和战斗的作战上就变成了外线和进攻。
27. A strategic and offensive role, rather than a purely defensive one.
    战略的进攻性的作用，而不是纯粹的防御作用。
28. Ice hockey, even in butterfly stroke defensive guard in training and competitions, show clear advantages.
    研究发现：冰球守门中的蝶式防守，在训练和比赛中显示出明显的优势。
29. All factions can build walls and defensive towers.
    所有的阵营都可以建造墙和防御塔。
30. A defensive position or stance, as in boxing or fencing.
    防卫在拳击或击剑中所处的防守的位置或姿势。

n.

on/onto the defensive

• 处于防御姿态；处于戒备状态；采取守势
  acting in a way that shows that you expect to be attacked or criticized; having to defend yourself
  1. Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.
     他们问到钱的问题时，她就警觉起来。
  2. Warnings of an enemy attack forced the troops onto the defensive.
     敌军显示出进攻的迹象，部队不得不进入戒备状态。

noun

1. an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')

   Synonym:    defensive attitude

adj

1. intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
   1. defensive weapons
   2. a defensive stance

2. attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

   Synonym:    justificativejustificatory