defensive measure

n. 防御措施

例句与用法：

Our troops took up defensive positions on high ground overlooking the river.

我部队在临河高地上占据了防御阵地。

When asked to explain her behavior, she gave a very defensive answer.

当问她为什么要这样做时，她极力为自己辩护。

She's very defensive about her part in the affair.

她极力掩盖她在此事中充当的角色。

词形变化：

副词: defen-sively | 名词: defensiveness |