Standing on the defensive indicates insufficient strength; attacking, a superabundance of strength.

守则不足，攻则有余。

Before he had even time to stand on the defensive, Rudolf Kesselbach was tied up in a network of cords that cut into his flesh at the least attempt which he made to struggle.

鲁道夫·凯塞尔巴赫还没来得及采取防御措施，就被绳索束缚住了，只要他想挣扎一下，绳索就会扎进他的肉里。

About an hour's walk from the camp I met an Indian, who on perceiving me instantly strung his bow, placed on his left arm a sleeve of raccoon skin and stood on the defensive.

从营地步行大约一个小时，我遇到了一个印第安人，他一看到我就立刻拉弓，左臂上套了一个浣熊皮袖子，并采取防御措施。