defy

defydefyD.J.:[diˈfai]K.K.:[dɪˈfaɪ]vt.1.■公然反抗He defied his opponents.他公然反抗他的对手们。2.■不服从; 不尊重If you defy the law, you may find yourself in prison.如果你不服从法律, 你就可能会坐牢。3.■有无法克服的困难His strange behaviour defies understanding.他古怪的举止使人难以理解。This defies to be explained.这难以解释。

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defy[di'fai; 'di:-]vt.1.■(对权势的公然)违抗，反对，对抗；不服从；藐视，蔑视；对…满不在乎，不顾：to defy parental authority公然违抗家长的权威They believe it is essential to defy convention.他们认为对抗流俗是绝对必要的。2.■顶得住，经受得起：The plane defied the laws of gravity.这架飞机经受住了引力定律。3.■使成为不可能，使不能，使落空，把…难倒；足以抵御：The puzzle defied solution.这个谜无法解。a fort that defies attack一座难以攻破的堡垒4.■挑，惹，激(某人)做(或证明)某事：She defied him to prove her guilty.她量他不敢证明她有罪。She defied him to dive off the bridge.她激他从桥上跳入水中。5.■[古语]激(人)战斗(或竞争)6.■[古语]向…挑战vi.1.■(公然)违抗，反抗；藐视，蔑视n.1.■[口语]挑战；挑衅；对抗；藐视；蔑视defy someone to do something激某人做某事变形 n.defies变形vt.defieddefying

defydefy[diˈfai]vt.1.■蔑视, 不管, 公然反抗, 对...满不在乎2.■足以抵挡; 使落空, 使不能3.■激, 惹; 向...挑战a strong fort which defies attack坚不可摧的堡垒They defied him to jump off the bridge.他们激他跳下桥去。

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词性变化defy[diˈfai]n.1.■[俚]挑战; 公然反抗

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继承用法deffiableadj.

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词性变化defier[diˈfaiə]n.