Don't get defensive, Charlie. I was only joking.

不要有戒心，查理。我只是说着玩呢。

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Or they can get angry and defensive, tell me that I am trespassing and owe them $5,000 in “land-use fees” for “using” their property as I walk to the front door.

又有时，他们会很生气，充满了自我保护与防御，控告我侵入私宅，欠他们5000刀的“土地使用费”，因为我走进了他们家前门是“使用”了他们的财产。

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This year I've become, if not a holding player as such because I still like to get forward, more aware of the defensive aspect.

幸好我是打后腰位置，虽然我依然还是热爱进攻，但我现在变得更加意识到了防守方面。

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Whenever I write in support of education reform -- whether proposed by Democrats or Republicans -- or, for that matter, whenever I challenge teachers in any way, I get an earful from angry and defensive educators who demand to know if I have ever been in the classroom.

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I've never had a guard get that many defensive rebounds.

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Her fans will get defensive when they read my comments but I say this not out of hate, but out of worry.

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