"defensively" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 防禦性地
• 防衛地

Definition

以保護自己免受批評、攻擊或危險的方式；體育中也指防止對手得分的行為。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用來描述某人在遭受批評或攻擊時的溝通態度。體育中用於指防止對方推進的策略。常和 'respond'、'play' 等動詞連用。一般不是用來稱讚人的。

Examples

He answered the question defensively.

他**防禦性地**回答了這個問題。

The team played defensively in the second half.

球隊在下半場**防禦性地**打球。

She reacted defensively when criticized.

她在被批評時**防禦性地**反應了。

You don't have to answer so defensively; I'm just curious.

你不需要這麼**防禦性地**回答，我只是好奇。

After the mistake, he started acting more defensively around his boss.

犯錯後，他在老闆面前變得更加**防禦性地**行事。

Whenever someone disagrees with her, she responds defensively instead of listening.

每次有人不同意她時，她都會**防禦性地**回應，而不是傾聽。