Subject + 防守 / 处于 + 防守 + 状态
The verb 防守 (fángshǒu) means to defend or to be on the defensive. It is commonly used in sports, military, and debate contexts to describe the act of guarding against an opponent's attack. The phrase 处于防守状态 means to be in a defensive position.
这支球队的防守非常出色,几乎没有失分。
zhè zhī qiú duì de fáng shǒu fēi cháng chū sè, jī hū méi yǒu shī fēn.
This team's defense is outstanding; they've barely conceded any points.
他在比赛中专注防守,挡住了对手的每一次进攻。
tā zài bǐ sài zhōng zhuān zhù fáng shǒu, dǎng zhù le duì shǒu de měi yí cì jìn gōng.
He focused on defense during the match, blocking every attack from the opponent.
我们现在处于防守状态,等机会再反击。
wǒ men xiàn zài chǔ yú fáng shǒu zhuàng tài, děng jī huì zài fǎn jī.
We are currently in a defensive position, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.