put on the defensive

Their questions about the money put her on the defensive.

他们问到钱的问题,使她警觉起来.

The enemy troops are put on the defensive.

敌军被迫采取守势.

Accusations are likely to put the other person on the defensive.

谴责很可能会引发对方自我防卫的反应。

He smiled, not wanting to put the man on the defensive.

他笑了笑，不想让那个人产生抵触情绪。

Approach individuals bye-mail first, and dont put on the defensive by asking for a job outright.

可以先用 电子邮件 和别人取得联系,不要明白地提出想获得工作,这会使己方心生戒备.

The response put him and NBC on the defensive;

观众的反应使他和NBC都陷入被动。

Accusations are likely to put the other person on the defensive

谴责很可能会引发对方自我防卫的反应。