My plan is to put him on the defensive before he considers how good I've been.
我的计划是在他发现我有多好前采取守势。And until there is a bit more certainty on this front, I think the U. S. dollar is likely to remain on the defensive.
Porter说，“除非这方面能更加确定，否则我认为美元可能继续处于守势。”In an instant his persuasive, conciliatory manner fled. He was on the defensive at a wink and puzzled for a word to reply.
他的劝说和解的态度立刻消失了，他迅速转入守势，可是一时间不知道该如何回答。investors remain on the defensive, staying in cash and waiting for concrete evidence that the economy is starting to turn around.
投资者仍然采取守势，持币观望，等待表明经济正在好转的确切迹象。For most of his time in Beijing, the US Treasury secretary was on the defensive, justifying US policies rather than berating those of China.
在北京之行的大部分时间里，这位美国财长采取守势，为美国的政策辩护，而非指责中国的政策。If you believe in a cause, speak up for it; don't always be on the defensive.
如果你信仰一种事业的话，你就大胆为之辩护，不要总是处于守势。These days in courts around the world, the tobacco giants find themselves on the defensive far more than playing offense.
这些天在世界各地的法庭上，烟草巨头们发现自己已经处于守势，不再是攻方。Until the An-Shi Armed Rebellion, the Tang government had no more advantage and the national power was weakened.
由此，唐朝在政治军事上开始处于“守势”，已不能与唐前期的国家实力相提并论。These enemy troops are now mainly on the defensive and only a small part is available for mobile operations .
这些敌军现在大体均取守势，能机动作战的兵力只有一小部分。