Defensive

马格努斯的军队被迫逐步撤回防守圈.

defensive adj 1 used for or intended for defending 防御用的; 防御性的 defensive warfare, measures 防御战、 防御措施 a defensive weapon system to destroy missiles approaching the country摧毁射向该国的导弹的防御武器系统. 2 ~ (about sb/sth) showing anxiety to avoid criticism or attack; hiding faults 防备批评或攻击的; 隐藏缺点的 When asked to explain her behaviour, she gave a very defensive answer. 有人问她为什麽要这样做, 她则极力为自己辩解. 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. Cf 参看 offensive 3. defensive, n (idm 习语) on the defensive expecting to be attacked or criticized 进行防御; 采取守势 The team was thrown on(to) the defensive as their opponents rallied. 该队在对手重整旗鼓後, 被迫采取守势. Talk about boy-friends always puts her on the defensive. 一谈到男朋友, 她总是戒心十足.

*[di'fensiv]a. 防卫的, 防备用的, 自卫的n. 守势, 防卫姿势, 防卫物【医】 防御的