defensively

adverb

/dɪˈfensɪvli/

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in a way that shows that you feel that people are criticizing you
- ‘I couldn't help it,’ he said defensively.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Defensively is used with these verbs:
react
reply
retort
…
See full entry
in a way that involves protecting somebody/something against attack
- The English fought defensively while the Normans repeatedly charged.
(sport) in a way that tries to prevent the other team or player from scoring points or goals, rather than trying to score points or goals yourself
- They played defensively, happy to settle for a draw.
opposite offensively, aggressively

单词	defensively
释义	defensively adverb /dɪˈfensɪvli/ /dɪˈfensɪvli/ jump to other results in a way that shows that you feel that people are criticizing you ‘I couldn't help it,’ he said defensively. Oxford Collocations DictionaryDefensively is used with these verbs: react reply retort … See full entry in a way that involves protecting somebody/something against attack The English fought defensively while the Normans repeatedly charged. (sport) in a way that tries to prevent the other team or player from scoring points or goals, rather than trying to score points or goals yourself They played defensively, happy to settle for a draw. opposite offensively, aggressively
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