in a way that shows that you feel that people are criticizing you 戒备的;怀有戒心的;自卫的 ‘I couldn't help it,’ he said defensively. “我没办法,”他辩解道。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryDefensively is used with these verbs:- react
- reply
- retort
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in a way that involves protecting somebody/something against attack 防御的;保护的;保卫的 The English fought defensively while the Normans repeatedly charged. 当诺曼人不断进攻时,英国人在防守上进行战斗。
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sport )体育 in a way that tries to prevent the other team or player from scoring points or goals, rather than trying to score points or goals yourself 防守的 They played defensively, happy to settle for a draw. 他们防守严密,乐于接受平局。