单词 | defy |
释义 | defy 1.(refuse to obey)+ person, ban, order公然违抗;公然反对 If we defied him, we would be sacked.我们如果不听他的, 会被解雇的。 the only time I dared to defy my mother我敢违抗妈妈的唯一一次 2.(challenge)向…挑战;质疑 to defy sb to do sth激某人做某事;质疑某人有无胆量做某事 I defy you to come up with a better solution.有本事你拿出一个更好的解决方案来。 He looked at me, defying me to disagree.他看着我, 吃准我没胆量反对。 3.(elude)无法得出;难以做到 Your conclusion defies the logic in your own analysis.按照你的分析, 无法得出该结论。 Americans' views often defy categorization and contradict the teachings of their faith.美国人的见解常常难以归类, 并且与他们信仰的教义相抵触。 to defy description难以形容;无法用言语描述 The vastness of space defies description.浩瀚太空, 难以形容。 to defy comprehension无法理解;不可思议 a barbaric act that defies comprehension无可理解的野蛮行径 4.<古>(invite to fight)挑衅 5.to defy gravity抵抗地心引力;不受地心引力影响 This is where the action of the speed and lean of the riders seem to defy gravity and motion.这正是骑手的速度和倾斜度似乎能够摆脱重力和惯性的地方。 6.to defy your ageorto defy the years比实际年龄显年轻 The singer continues to defy her age by wearing the scantiest of outfits.那名女歌手依旧穿着非常暴露的服装, 完全不似她这把岁数。 |
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