| 释义 |
de·fi·ance /dɪˈfaɪəns/ n. | phr.
n.
1. 违抗，反抗；蔑视，藐视
a defiance of tradition 违反传统
a defiance of danger 藐视危险
The child showed defiance by refusing to eat. 那孩子以拒绝吃东西来表示反抗。
2. 挑战
an act of defiance against the church 向教会挑战的行为
phr. bid defiance to 违抗，反抗；蔑视，藐视 If you bid defiance to the law, you'll get into trouble. 如果你蔑视法律，你就会倒霉。in defiance of 违抗；无视，不顾 in open defiance of the government's policy 公然违抗政府的政策 He went in defiance of my orders. 他不顾我的命令还是去了。set at defiance = bid defiance to |