Or even act defensive. In fact, he laughs.

他没有回避这个问题，也没有表现出防御性，事实上他笑了。

youdao

You act defensive and even hostile in company meetings when there's little cause for it.

你行动具有防卫心，甚至在公司会议表现出了敌意，虽然没什么原因。

youdao

Defensive modality is a kind of modality that shows undoubtful attitudel which is expressed by the speaker who act carefully to emphasis some subjective view.

申辩性口气是指说话人着意要强调主观上有某种认识时，表达出的不容置疑的口气。

youdao

Williams even got into the act on the defensive end, taking a charge from O.

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The act of an offensive lineman hitting a defensive lineman on every play produces a low level concussive hit.

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