释义 |
defy/dɪˈfaɪ//dɪˈfaɪ/ ★★★★★v. - defies
- defying
- defied
- defied
vt- ① 不服从,违抗;公然反抗;蔑视
- She defied her parents and went out with her boyfriend.她违抗父母,而跟她的男朋友出去。
- ② (事物)抗拒;使难以做到
- It defies description.它难以形容。
- Her behavior defies belief [all comprehension].她的行为令人难以相信[完全无法理解]。
- The fort defied attack.那座要塞无法攻下。
- The problem defied solution.那个问题无法解决。
- ③ 激,挑激
- I defy you to do it.我激你去做那件事(你会你就做做看)。
词族- defiancen.反抗;蔑视;违抗
- defiantadj.反抗的;倨傲的
同义词- challengevt.挑战
- disobeyvt.不服从
- beard
- brave
- break
- dare
- face
- flout
- front
- transgress
- violate
- hold
- hold up
- refuse
- resist
- withstand
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