“辩解的”常见英文表达有 defensive 或 explanatory(根据具体语境选择更合适的词) 。
defensive:侧重于表示因感到被批评或质疑,而进行辩解、带有防御性解释的状态 。例如:He became defensive when questioned about his mistake.(当被问及他的错误时,他开始辩解起来。 )
explanatory:更强调用于解释说明,以澄清事实或情况,不特别强调防御性。例如:He gave an explanatory account of his actions.(他对自己的行为做出了解释说明 。)