1·We are often so ready to defend or push our own position that we don't stop to think about other perspectives.
我们时常准备着保卫或推动自己的立场，却从不停下来想想其他人的看法。
2·"There is still a very large to-do list before Iraq is in a position to sustain, [govern] and defend itself," he said. "Are we issuing ultimatums?"
他说，“在伊拉克能无碍地维持、[治理]与保卫自己之前有一份很长的工作计划，我们是在下最后通牒吗？”
3·I received attacks, people I know lied to defend the interests of the oil companies, and tried to weaken my position.
我受到攻击，我认识的一些人为了石油公司的利益撒谎，企图削弱我的影响力。
4·The producer will have to start spending again in order to defend the product's market position.
生产商将不得不重新投入资金，以保持该产品的市场占有率。
5·His long arms, mobility, skill, and smarts enable him to defend any position from one through three, and he can function as a small-ball four against certain opponents.
长胳臂，移动性，技巧，聪明使他能从1号位防到3号位，他能在遭遇某些对手时打一大四小的小球。
6·The U.S. doesn’t take a position on who owns the islands, but the Japan-U.S. security treaty specifies that the U.S. will help defend areas that Japan administers.
美国没有对哪方拥有这片岛屿的主权表态，但日美安保条约明确指出美国会协助防御这片由日本管理的区域。
7·Conflict with a child, in which both parties will have the right to defend its position.
与一个孩子发生冲突，双方都将有权利捍卫自己的立场。
8·I saw just how important it was to defend well for the team that I accepted that left back was the position for me.
我知道防守对于一支球队的重要性，我接受左后卫的位置。
9·Undersize forwards who can't rebound or defend their position?
小个子的锋位，不能抢篮板也不能完成防守。
10·It's not surprising that a woman in Melania's position would defend her husband, and publicly accept his apology.
站在梅拉·尼娅的立场上，这样一位女性为自己的丈夫辩护，公开接受他的道歉，这并不让人意外。