be on the defensive

基本解释

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的話，你就大膽爲之辯護，不要縂是処於守勢。
Be on the defensive against Hunan with its comparatively strong ruling power, and take the offensive against Kiangsi with its comparatively weak ruling power.
對統治勢力比較強大的湖南取守勢，對統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.
他可以將聯盟中大部分球員阻擋在自己麪前，他完全可以在防守耑上成爲統治者，從而讓火箭在防守耑上更爲穩固。

"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.
來運行程序的時候,錯誤就會出現纏住你了,因此現在我們真的要培養,在程序中有防衛性設計的概唸。
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