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| /dɪˈfaɪ/ |
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| 1 | to refuse to obey someone or something 违抗；不服从 |
| The commander defied a direct order to surrender. 指挥官不服从直接的投降命令。 |
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| 2 | if something defies description , belief , or understanding , it is strange and almost impossible to describe , believe , or understand 使无法（描绘、相信或理解） |
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| 3 | to happen in a way that is different from what usually happens or what you expect 违反 |
| Buildings leaned crazily, defying the law of gravity. 建筑物倾斜得非常厉害，违反了引力定律。 |
| PHRASE |
| - | defy sb to do sth
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| to tell someone to prove that something is possible by doing it |
| 刺激某人做某事 |
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| I defy you to produce one shred of evidence. 我倒要看看你能不能拿出一点证据。 |
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