defensively
adverb /dɪˈfensɪvli/
/dɪˈfensɪvli/
- 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。
Collocations DictionaryDefensively is used with these verbs:- react
- reply
- retort
- …
- ‘I couldn't help it,’ he said defensively.
- 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。
- The English fought defensively while the Normans repeatedly charged.
- (sport
) 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体育 防守的 - They played defensively, happy to settle for a draw.
他们防守严密,乐于接受平局。
- They played defensively, happy to settle for a draw.