Defensive postures, such as swatting their large PAWS on the ground, are mistaken for aggression by many people.

它们摆出的一些防守的姿势——比如用它们巨大的熊爪拍打地面，许多人都误认为是侵犯行为。

youdao

Because rude behavior in children is more often the thoughtlessness than of deliberate aggression , criticism , namecalling and orders only make a child angry and defensive .

孩子的不礼貌行为往往是缺乏考虑的结果，而不是故意冒犯别人，批评辱骂和命令只会使他们恼怒，产生抵触情绪。

youdao

The other risk is that one of the two countries may mistake the other's defensive build-up as preparation for aggression and take pre-emptive action against it.

ECONOMIST: Ever more dangerous in Kashmir

That expectation may make them more defensive and more likely to respond with aggression themselves, as we saw in this study and in other studies we have conducted.

FORBES: Study: More Violent Video Game Play Results in More Aggression

However, it was just to take care of a nosebleed and the 6ft 6ins man from Tandil recovered sufficiently from a slow start to ensure an absorbing encounter which saw his aggression from the baseline up against Murray's defensive skills.

BBC: Andy Murray beats Del Potro in ATP Finals opener