defiance

[di'faiəns]

n. 蔑视, 违抗, 挑衅

例句与用法:

Her eyes flashed anger and defiance (at everyone).

她(看著大家,)眼中闪现著愤怒与轻蔑的神情。

He jumped into the river to catch the big bass in defiance of the cold water.

他不顾河水冰冷跳下去捉那条鲈鱼。

He gave false proof, which set the court at defiance.

他出示假证据,这就是蔑视法庭。

An act or a show of defiance toward an authority or established convention.

反抗,对抗对权威或已被接受的传统习惯蔑视的行为或表现

He shouted defiance words at the enemy.

他大声呼喊着向敌人挑战。

词形变化:

形容词: defervescent | 动词: defervesce |

详细释义:

n.[U]

1. 反抗; 蔑视, 藐视

His defiance of the law cost him dearly.

蔑视法律使他付出沉重的代价。

2. 挑战

They declared open defiance to the government.

他们公然向政府挑战。


短语词组:

in defiance of

1. 无视; 违抗

They went in defiance of the order.

他们违抗命令还是去了。