defy

defy
(-ies, -ied)

[with obj.]openly resist or refuse to obey
公然反抗；藐视
a woman who defies convention.
反传统的女子。
■(of a thing) make (an action or quality) almost impossible
（某物）使（行动，品质）几乎不可能
his actions defy belief.
他的行为让人难以置信。
■[with obj. and infinitive]appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something
向（某人）挑衅（或挑战），激
he glowered at her, defying her to mock him.
他对她怒目而视，激她嘲弄他。
■(archaic)challenge (someone) to fight
(古)向…挑战
go now, defy him to the combat.
上啊，去向他挑战。

派生
defier
noun
语源

Middle English (in the senses 'renounce an allegiance' and 'challenge to combat'): from Old French desfier, based on Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + fidus 'faithful'

英语宝典

热门查询

英语宝典

考试词汇表

　