on the defensive

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介词短语
  1. Prepared to defend or protect against criticism, attack or aggression.
    — Last year, despite winning 34 of the legislature’s 57 seats with 47 per cent of the popular vote, the NDP was on the defensive almost from the start.
  2. defending; playing a defensive game
    — Brazil's greater quality and assurance in possession meant England spent much of the game on the defensive.

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反义词
on the attack
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