put someone on the defensive 相手を守勢に回らせる／防御姿勢にさせる。3:08 the students have put the government on the defensive.学生たちは政府を守勢に追い込んだ。
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2:39 his plans have put his neighbors on the defensive. トランプの高関税によって、カナダやメキシコは防御姿勢を取らざるを得なくなった。
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0:01 Ukraine's counterattack in the south and east of the country has put russian forces on the defensive.ウクライナが南部と東部で行った反撃により、ロシア軍は守勢に追い込まれている。
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