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defy

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英 [dɪˈfaɪ]
美 [dɪˈfaɪ]
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  • vt.

    不服从;公然反抗;蔑视;向…挑战

  • n.

    挑战;对抗;

  • 变形

    过去式:defied过去分词:defied现在分词:defying第三人称单数:defies

    双语释义

    v.(动词)
    1. vt. 公然反抗 resist openly
    2. vt. 不服从; 不尊重 refuse to obey or show respect to
    3. vt. 有无法克服的困难 offer difficulties that cannot be overcome

    英英释义

    defy[ di'fai, 'di:- ]

    • v.
      • resist or confront with resistance

        同义词:withstandholdhold up

      • elude, especially in a baffling way

        同义词:resistrefuse

      • challenge

        同义词:dare

    学习怎么用

    词汇搭配

    用作动词 (v.)
    ~+名词
    • defy brute force不畏强暴
    • defy laws human and divine无法无天
    • defy severe cold不畏严寒
    • defy one's superior违抗上司
    • defy suppression不怕镇压
    • defy tradition不顾传统
    • defy sb's will违反某人的意志
    ~+副词
    • defy desperately不顾一切地反抗
    • defy fiercely激烈地反抗
    • defy mortally致命地反抗
    • defy recklessly不顾后果地反抗
    • defy savagely野蛮地反抗
    • defy undauntedly无畏地反抗

    同近义词辨析

    withstand, defy, resist, oppose

    这组词都有“反抗,抵抗”的意思,其区别是:

    withstand较正式用词,指坚强地抵抗攻击或压力,有时也指抗住影响或吸引力。

    defy指公开地、勇敢地反对或抵抗,有时含公然挑衅之意。

    resist指积极地反抗一种攻击或暴力,或诱惑。

    oppose普通用词,可表不同程度的抵抗。

    双语例句

    用作及物动词(vt.)
    1. The pine trees defy severe cold.
      松树不畏严寒。
    2. If you defy the law, you will be sent to prison.
      如果你蔑视法律,你将被送入监狱。
    3. He defined the order of the court.
      他蔑视法庭的命令。
    4. He won't allow anyone to defy his ministerial authority.
      他不允许任何人挑衅他的教长权威。
    5. They believe it is essential to defy convention.
      他们认为反抗流俗是绝对必要的。
    6. No boy should ever defy his parents.
      小孩不应反抗他的父母。

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