That keeps Trump on the defensive.

这使特朗普处于被动防守态势。

Frank wants us on the defensive.

弗兰克想迫使我们采取防守。

He's on the defensive about a sliding stock market.

他对股市下跌进行了辩护。

On the defensive, the British regroup under General Simon Fraser.

为了防御 西蒙·弗雷泽将军重新部署了英军。

We learn to cope, live on the defensive and conquer fear.

“我们必须学会面对，学会处处防御，战胜恐惧。”

If I put Rob on the defensive, it will affect our marriage.

如果我对罗伯发难，会影响我们的婚姻。

But first, one of India's biggest conglomerates is on the defensive.

但首先，印度最大的企业集团之一处于守势。

She says the airline has been on the defensive since the disaster.

她认为自从事件发生以来，该航空公司一直在为自己辩护。

Standing on the defensive indicates insufficient strength; attacking, a superabundance of strength.

守则不足，攻则有余。

Possibly. The Khashoggi killing has put the Saudis on the defensive for sure.

可能是。可以肯定的是，哈苏吉遇害案使沙特处于防守态势。

The strong reactions have put the main scientist behind the decision on the defensive.

公众强烈的反应使做出这一决定的主要科学家处于守势。

The problem with maintaining independence is that sometimes they could put somebody else on the defensive.

保持独立的最大问题是，他们有时会把对方放在对立的一面。

Finally! It's light enough to see! Ned Land exclaimed, knife in hand, staying on the defensive.

好了！我们能看清楚了广尼德·兰喊，手拿着刀，作防卫的姿势。

Criticism is usually futile because it puts a person on the defensive and makes him strive to justify himself.

批评通常是无用的，因为它通常促使人们为自己辩护，使人们想尽一切办法证明自己是有道理的。

They also blocked the IRA's internet access, a move calculated to put the Russians on the defensive and sow confusion.

他们还封锁了互联网研究机构的互联网接入，此举意在让俄罗斯人处于守势，制造混乱。

Kate began impudently and on the defensive.

凯特开始无礼地采取防御措施。

Baseball has nine people on the defensive team.

棒球有九人在防守队。

'What is unbelievable about it'? Emma said, on the defensive.

“这有什么令人难以置信的” ？艾玛说，处于防御状态。

She looked excited and determined, and slightly on the defensive.

她看起来很兴奋， 也很坚定，还有点处于防御状态。

Far from capturing Richmond, they had been thrown on the defensive.

他们非但没有攻占里士满，反而处于守势。