| 词汇 | example_english_defensive-position |
| 释义 | defensive positioncollocation in Englishmeanings of defensiveand positionThese words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or, see other collocations with position. defensive adjective uk /dɪˈfen.sɪv/ us /dɪˈfen.sɪv/ used to protect someone or something ... See more at defensive position noun uk /pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ us /pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ the place where something or someone is, often in relation to ... See more at position Examples of defensive positionThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. I have no need to take up a defensiveposition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 A tank has to be in the right defensiveposition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We do not want to slip into a defensiveposition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One reason for this divided stance was that socialism affected heavy and light industry differently, with the former industry in a stronger defensiveposition than the latter. But perhaps we put ourselves in a defensiveposition by drawing on extrinsic purposes for music learning, thus perpetuating the idea that we must constantly justify our existence. After operating all day the company took up a defensiveposition for the night. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have a rather different defensiveposition from that which obtained at that time. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I hope that that explains the defensiveposition of a building society. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not want to be put in a defensiveposition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I was surprised to find that they fought the battle from a well-chosen defensiveposition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In any of the three scenarios, health ministries, through a coordinated national research policy, should adopt a far-sighted and active role, rather than remain in a defensiveposition. Kissou was a strong defensiveposition. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The defensiveposition was a good one. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There, they established a defensiveposition. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. We are now on the defensiveposition and no longer attackers—and the danger is very great. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not think, however, you should leave the defensiveposition which has been allotted to you. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We want to clear them because we want the land back if we are in a defensiveposition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Colleagues who smoke often feel that it is morally wrong and therefore they adopt a psychologically defensiveposition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I do not accept evidence that is presented by the one organisation that is in a defensiveposition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 What he is seeking is two more years, as a minimum, to start getting into a defensiveposition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are well aware that the standard military doctrine is that if one is in a defensiveposition it takes a 3:1 superiority to overcome that dug-in defensiveposition. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The latter requires empathy with the patient's defensiveposition. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These dated the defensiveposition to the 10th century. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They turned each village and crossroads into a defensiveposition. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Want to learn more? Go to the definition of defensive Go to the definition of position See other collocations with position |
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