reply defensively

防卫性地回复

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to answer a question or accusation in a guarded or protective manner

以警惕或保护性的方式回答问题或指控

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reply defensively = 防卫性地回复 (以警惕或保护性的方式回答问题或指控)

  • When asked about the project's delay, she replied defensively, 'It wasn't my fault.'当被问及项目延误时，她防卫地回答说：“这不是我的错。”
  • He tends to reply defensively whenever his decisions are questioned.每当他的决定受到质疑时，他都倾向于防卫地回答。
  • The minister replied defensively to the journalist's probing questions.部长对记者尖锐的问题防卫地做出了回应。
  • Try not to reply so defensively; we're just trying to understand the situation.尽量不要回答得如此具有防卫性；我们只是想了解情况。
  • She replied defensively that she had done everything according to the manual.她辩解地回答说，她所做的一切都符合手册规定。
  • If you criticize his work, he will almost certainly reply defensively.如果你批评他的工作，他几乎肯定会防卫地回答。
  • His pattern of replying defensively made his colleagues hesitant to offer feedback.他习惯性地防卫性回答，这让他的同事在提供反馈时犹豫不决。
  • 'I'm doing my best,' he replied defensively when his boss pointed out a mistake.当老板指出一个错误时，他防卫地回答说：“我正在尽力而为。”
  • Feeling cornered, the suspect replied defensively to every question from the detective.嫌疑人感觉走投无路，对警探的每一个问题都防卫地予以回答。
  • The child replied defensively when his mother asked if he'd finished his homework.当母亲问他是否完成作业时，孩子防卫地回答了。