防御性悲观主义者的英文：
defensive pessimist

防御性悲观是一种预测消极后果并采取相应防范措施的心理策略。防御性悲观主义者往往会是成功人士，他们对于结果的低期望值和现实并不相符，他们只是以此来激励自己做得更好。

(in a match) the defense
守方

The defenses of the city must be strengthened.
这个城市的防御工事必须加强。

He was the then secretary of Defense.
他是当时的国防部长。

Offense is the best defense.
进攻是最好的防御。

Attack is the best form of defense
攻击是最好的防御

take a pessimistic view of life.
对人生持悲观的看法。

An optimist sees the rose; a pessimist the thorn
〞乐观的人看到玫瑰,悲观的人只看到它的刺〞

It looks as if the pessimists are being proved right.
现在看来似乎悲观论者是正确的。

Don't be so pessimistic, this is not like you.
不要这样的悲观，这不象你这种人。

Pessimist tells us that the family as we know it is doom.
悲观主义者告诉我们说，我们现在的这种家庭注定要崩溃。