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de·fy /dɪˈfaɪ/ vt. | n.
I vt.
1. (公然)违抗，反抗；蔑视，藐视
The black population is defying curfew and repression. 黑人居民正在反抗戒严和镇压。
He was going ahead defying all difficulties. 他不顾一切困难坚持干下去。
defy public opinion 藐视舆论
2. 经受得住，顶得住
The black stains defied ordinary soap and water. 这些黑色污渍用一般肥皂和水是洗不掉的。
The door defied all attempts to open it. 这扇门怎么样都打不开。
3. 使成为不可能
Alaska's scenic grandeur almost defies description. 阿拉斯加景色之壮丽几乎无法描绘。
These phenomena seemingly defy rational explanation. 这些现象看上去不能得到合理的解释。
4. 挑，激
defy sb. to find the answer to this question 激某人找到这个问题的答案
I defy you to prove that I have cheated. 我倒要看看你能不能证明我作弊了。
5. 〈古〉向…挑战
II /dɪˈfaɪ,ˈdiː-/
n.
〈口〉挑战
[<OFr défier to distrust, repudiate <LL disfidare <DE-+ fidare to trust < fidus faithful] |