adj.

1. 防御的，保护的，保卫的

2. 戒备的，怀有戒心的，自卫的

3.【体育】防守的

n. 守势，防卫姿势

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英语解释

serving as or appropriate for defending or protecting

an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase on the defensive')

attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing

intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack