"defensively" in Chinese (Simplified)
防御性地防卫地
Definition
以保护自己免受批评、攻击或危险的方式；体育中也指防止对手得分的行为。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用来描述一个人在交流中因被批评或攻击而采取的态度。在体育运动中，指防止对方进攻的策略。常和'respond'、'play'等动词搭配。通常不是赞美的用法。
Examples
He answered the question defensively.
他**防御性地**回答了这个问题。
The team played defensively in the second half.
球队在下半场**防御性地**打球。
She reacted defensively when criticized.
她在被批评时**防御性地**反应了。
You don't have to answer so defensively; I'm just curious.
你不需要这么**防御性地**回答，我只是好奇。
After the mistake, he started acting more defensively around his boss.
犯错后，他在老板面前变得更加**防御性地**行事。
Whenever someone disagrees with her, she responds defensively instead of listening.
每次有人不同意她时，她都会**防御性地**回应，而不是倾听。