Later, more established companies raced to add such patents to their files, if only as a defensive move against rivals that might beat them to the punch.
后来，一些更为成熟的企业纷纷竞相将此类专利加入自己的文件中，即使只是为了防范竞争对手抢先一步。
We become defensive when criticised, and apply negative stereotypes to others to boost our own esteem.
当我们受到批评时，会变得防御性很强，并对他人的负面刻板印象进行应用，以提升自己的自尊。
defensive
防御的
例句取自历年考研英语真题，翻译为机器生成，仅供学习参考。