defensive

Bảo vệ, phòng thủ

designed to protect against attack or criticism

• a defensive strategy/tactic

Collocations defensive measures · defensive position

• The company has taken a more defensive stance on the issue.

  Công ty đã có lập trường bảo vệ mạnh mẽ hơn về vấn đề này.

Bảo vệ bản thân, phòng thủ

showing that you are worried about being attacked or criticized, and trying to protect yourself from this

• be defensive about something

Collocations defensive attitude · defensive reaction

• He was very defensive when asked about his past.

  Anh ấy rất bảo vệ bản thân khi được hỏi về quá khứ của mình.

Bảo vệ, phòng thủ (trong thể thao)

relating to the players or team that are trying to stop the other side from scoring points

• defensive player/team

Collocations defensive play · defensive line

• The team's defensive strategy was very effective.

  Chiến lược phòng thủ của đội rất hiệu quả.

Bảo vệ pháp lý, phòng thủ (trong luật)

relating to the legal process of defending someone against a charge or accusation

• defensive lawyer/attorney

Collocations defensive argument · defensive case

• The defendant's defensive arguments were well-prepared.

  Những lập luận bảo vệ của bị cáo đã được chuẩn bị kỹ lưỡng.