| 词汇 | on/onto the defensive |
| 释义 | on/onto the defensive 1 : in or into a situation in which you are forced to defend or protect someone or something防御态势；守势 We won after keeping the other team on the defensive for most of the game.在迫使对方球队在大部分时间都处于守势后，我们最终赢得了比赛。 Their soldiers appear to be on the defensive.他们的士兵看上去处于守势。 The company was pushed/forced onto the defensive in the lawsuit.公司在这场诉讼中被迫采取了守势。 2 : in or into a position in which you have to argue that something (such as one of your actions or beliefs) is good or correct when others say that it is bad or wrong辩护；辩解 The reporter often asks questions that put/place people on the defensive.那名记者经常提出一些问题，让人不得不进行辩白。 He found himself on the defensive when the subject of the environment was discussed.他发现只要一讨论环境问题，自己就会与人争辩起来。 The company is now on the defensive for its illegal business dealings.这家公司正在为它的非法交易辩解。 defensive |
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