Level 6 · word 14,257 of 20,000
defensively
/dɪˈfensɪvli/
American
- adv. 防御性地, 戒备地
- Definition
- adv. in a way that guards against criticism or attack
- Example
- He answered the question defensively because he felt he was being blamed.
- 他觉得自己被指责，所以回答问题时带着防备的语气。
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