采取守势 meaning in English
assume the defensive
Examples
- We took a defensive attitude in the negotiation
我们在谈判时采取守势的态度。 - Talk about boy - friends always puts her on the defensive
进行防御，采取守势一谈到男朋友，她总是戒心十足 - The team was thrown on ( to ) the defensive as their opponents rallied
该队在对手重整旗鼓,被迫采取守势