on the defensive
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My plan is to put him on the defensive before he considers how good I've been.
我的计划是在他发现我有多好前采取守势。
At Saturday's summit, 16 of the 18 nations spoke out on the question of territorial rights, putting China on the defensive.
在上周六的峰会上，与会的18个国家中有16个就领土问题发表了意见，迫使中国不得不采取防守姿态。
But McCain was on the defensive after one of his supporters made some controversial remarks at a campaign rally Cincinnati, Ohio.
但是，麦凯恩的支持者、保守的电台脱口秀节目主持人坎宁安在俄亥俄州辛辛纳提的一次竞选集会上说了一些引发争议的话。
"We have a lot of talent on this team, " Bynum said. "The big focus this year is going to be on the defensive end. "
“我们的队伍有很多才华横溢的球员，”拜纳姆说。“今年我们将把我们的重点放在防守上。”
In the U. S. , health advocates who say Coca-Cola contributes to an epidemic of obesity have put the company on the defensive.
在美国，说可口可乐公司对肥胖的流行有贡献的健康倡议者，迫使公司采取了守势。
The bizarre, cultural questions on Wednesday night, which kept him on the defensive more often than her, may have helped to this end.
在周三晚的那场古怪的文化提问中，比起希拉里来，奥巴马更加显得处于被动防守位置，这也许有利于希拉里实现其目标。
Van Gundy said it's that relentless nature on the defensive end that makes Battier such a strong defensive player.
范甘迪说，用防守终结比赛是巴蒂尔这样一个强大的防守队员的无情天性。
But some acted like I was trying to convert them or something and would immediately go on the defensive about it.
但是有些人就好像我一定要他们也转变之类的，会立刻对它反感。
Ron has a real knack of being a top defender and an aggressive player on the defensive end of the court.
阿泰是一个在防守端拥有真材实料，很有侵略性的顶尖防守球员。
Trying to cause elective classes on the defensive consciousness in the rear.
试图引起专选班学生在后排防守意识上的注意。
And until there is a bit more certainty on this front, I think the U. S. dollar is likely to remain on the defensive.
Porter说，“除非这方面能更加确定，否则我认为美元可能继续处于守势。”
In an instant his persuasive, conciliatory manner fled. He was on the defensive at a wink and puzzled for a word to reply.
他的劝说和解的态度立刻消失了，他迅速转入守势，可是一时间不知道该如何回答。
They got out to a 13-2 lead, but we settled down, ran our offense and buckled down on the defensive end.
他们13-2开局，不过随后我们搞定了比赛，我们火力不断并遏制了他们的进攻。
The international outcry that followed put China on the defensive. The resulting debris field in orbit was potentially harmful as well.
中国反卫星导弹试射后，国际社会抗议声四起。被摧毁卫星轨道上的残片区潜在着巨大威胁。
investors remain on the defensive, staying in cash and waiting for concrete evidence that the economy is starting to turn around.
投资者仍然采取守势，持币观望，等待表明经济正在好转的确切迹象。
If you put people on the defensive, they're much less likely to understand or embrace your choices.
如果你将人们置于防卫的状态，他们将更不易去理解或接受你的选择了。
A week later and his adversaries are on the defensive.
过了一个星期，对手成了守方。
For most of his time in Beijing, the US Treasury secretary was on the defensive, justifying US policies rather than berating those of China.
在北京之行的大部分时间里，这位美国财长采取守势，为美国的政策辩护，而非指责中国的政策。
At that dinner, we sat down and talked about how we needed to improve on the defensive end.
在那顿晚餐，我们坐下了并且谈论了我们怎么在防御末端需要改善。
But still on the defensive because at any minute a boy might run up to me and say something horrible.
但我还是处于防卫的状态，因为男孩子随时都会跑过来跟我说些吓人的话。
Also, with Quaddafi's forces now clearly on the defensive, traders were a bit more inclined to take on some risk.
此外，卡扎菲军队现在显然处于防御状态，交易商更加倾向于冒点险。
If you believe in a cause, speak up for it; don't always be on the defensive.
如果你信仰一种事业的话，你就大胆为之辩护，不要总是处于守势。
Since sellers are on the defensive, if the attacking bulls succeed, the breakout is likely to be steep.
因为卖家出于被动地位，如果多头的攻击顺利，突破就是急剧上涨的。
There is no need to go on the defensive, since extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.
没有必要继续为自己辩解，因为特别的声明需要特别的证据。
The aim is to avoid putting him on the defensive, and instead work together to create the life you both want.
重点是不要让他觉得你在攻击他，而是想要一起努力创造两人共同期望的生活品质。
These days in courts around the world, the tobacco giants find themselves on the defensive far more than playing offense.
这些天在世界各地的法庭上，烟草巨头们发现自己已经处于守势，不再是攻方。
If I'm on the defensive side and I'm in the same position, the foul is on us.
如果我在防守端，我处于同样的位置，就是我们犯规。
After being on the defensive recently, soybean and soybean meal futures are close to making new contract highs.
大豆和豆粕期价经过近期的防御之后，目前已接近合约价最高点。
In the U. S. , the playing field already has shifted, putting Japan's biggest auto makers on the defensive.
在美国，市场的攻防已经转换，日本最大的汽车制造商已处于防守地位。
These enemy troops are now mainly on the defensive and only a small part is available for mobile operations .
这些敌军现在大体均取守势，能机动作战的兵力只有一小部分。
For much of that time, she has been on the defensive about the silhouette of her wardrobe and her myriad hairstyles.
在大部分时间里，一谈到她的个人着装风格和她那千变万化的发型，希拉里就戒心十足。
We have prepared a careful match on the defensive level due to Milan's quality, but without ignoring our offensive principles.
我们针对米兰在防守方面做了认真的准备，不过我们也会积极进攻的。
Liverpool's first all-out attack put Arsenal on the defensive and they never regained the initiative throughout the rest of the game.
利物浦队的首次全线进攻使阿圣纳尔队处于防御地位，而在整个比赛余下的时间里他们再也没有得到主动权。
His effort on the defensive end of the floor will make Richard Jefferson look like a sloth.
他在防守端的努力会让杰佛森看起来就像个懒汉一样。
UBS has spent the past two years on the defensive after posting record losses and suffering big outflows at its private bank.
瑞银在蒙受创纪录亏损、且私人银行部门遭受资金大举外流之后，过去两年一直处于守势。
While no one is expecting a repeat of such calamity this year, many traders are on the defensive.
虽然没人预期今年会出现这样的灾难性情形，但许多交易员还是采取了守势。
The aviation industry has found itself on the defensive, emphasising its efforts to switch to less fuel-hungry aircraft in the coming years.
航空工业发现其处以守势，一直强调其为转变为未来几年后的更少燃油消耗的机型所做的努力。
"Public interest lawyers are . . . on the defensive in the present highly politicised and ideological legal environment. "
“维护公众利益的律师……在当前这种高度政治化和意识形态化的法律环境中处于守势。”
These concerns about inequality have put the government on the defensive in a number of areas of economic policy.
对于不平等现象的这些忧虑，使中国政府在很多经济政策领域采取了守势。
But he has enough to do, as both companies are on the defensive.
但是，这两家公司都步步为营，戈恩无法有大的举动。
