defensively
🇺🇸
/dɪˈfensɪvli/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈfensɪvli/
adverb
R
When you respond to something in a way that shows you feel criticized or attacked.
‘I couldn't help it,’ he said defensively, as if he was being accused of something.
“我情不自禁，”他辩解地说，好像他被指控了什么似的。
R
When you do something to protect yourself or others from harm or attack.
The English fought defensively, building walls to keep out the invaders.
英国人采取守势战斗，建造墙壁以抵御侵略者。
R
When you play a game focusing on stopping the other team from scoring, rather than trying to score yourself.
They played defensively, blocking the opponent's shots and preventing them from scoring.
他们采取防守打法，封堵对手的射门并阻止他们得分。
translation
以防御性的方式, 防御性地, 采取防守策略