defensively
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/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，」他辯解地說，好像他被指控了什麼似的。
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.
英國人採取守勢戰鬥，建造牆壁以抵禦侵略者。
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.
他們採取防守打法，封堵對手的射門並阻止他們得分。
translation
以防禦性的方式, 防禦性地, 採取防守策略