de·fi·ant
adjective/dɪˈfaɪənt/
/dɪˈfaɪənt/
Word Family
- defy verb
- defiance noun
- defiant adjective
- openly refusing to obey somebody/something, sometimes in an aggressive way
公然违抗的；反抗的；挑衅的 - She had suddenly turned into a defiant teenager.
她一下子变成了一个叛逆的少年。 - The terrorists sent a defiant message to the government.
恐怖分子向政府发出了挑战书。
Extra Examples- He had a slightly defiant air.
他的神情里有一丝挑衅。 - Sylvia tossed back her dark hair in a gesture that was openly defiant.
西尔维娅把黑头发往后一甩，公然表示自己的不服。 - He was in a defiant mood, unwilling to give way to anyone.
他处于抗拒的情绪中，不愿向任何人让步。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- feel
- …
- openly
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French défiant or directly from defiance. - She had suddenly turned into a defiant teenager.