be on the defensive

基本解釋

If you believe in a cause, speak up for it; don't always be on the defensive .
如果你信仰一種事業(yè)的話，你就大膽為之辯護(hù)，不要總是處于守勢。
Be on the defensive against Hunan with its comparatively strong ruling power, and take the offensive against Kiangsi with its comparatively weak ruling power.
對統(tǒng)治勢力比較強(qiáng)大的湖南取守勢，對統(tǒng)治勢力比較薄弱的江西取攻勢；
He will be able to stop the league most of the players in front of their own, he can be on the defensive end of the rulers so that the rocket in the defensive end on a more solid footing.
他可以將聯(lián)盟中大部分球員阻擋在自己面前，他完全可以在防守端上成為統(tǒng)治者，從而讓火箭在防守端上更為穩(wěn)固。

"But still we will do our best." The four-star general also announced a unilateral cease-fire on election day, saying Afghan forces will only be on the defensive to prevent violence.
It's a bad habit to get into, because when you come back to it, it may haunt you later on down the road. So really get into that notion of trying to be defensive as you program.
來運(yùn)行程序的時候,錯誤就會出現(xiàn)纏住你了,因此現(xiàn)在我們真的要培養(yǎng),在程序中有防衛(wèi)性設(shè)計的概念。
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