defy

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vt. 藐视, 挑衅, 使落空 n. 挑战

发音

US /dɪˈfaɪ/

词形变化

defier defies 复数 defies defied defies 三单 defiest defieth defying defying 现在分词 defied 过去式 defied 过去分词

别名

defie

教材释义与例句

名词

挑战；对抗

动词

藐视；公然反抗；挑衅；使落空

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A challenge.

    废旧
v. C1 Oxf 5000
  1. 1.

    To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).

    及物

    to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion

  2. 2.

    To refuse to obey.

    及物

    If you defy your teacher you may end up in detention.

  3. 3.

    To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.

  4. 4.

    To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.

    抗拒

    废旧 及物

    1603-1625, Beaumont and Fletcher For thee I have defied my constant mistress.

词汇关系

动词

同义词 6

hold dare refuse resist withstand hold up

上位词 7

escape challenge resist withstand elude hold out stand firm

下位词 6

brave weather endure beggar brazen brave out

相关短语

defy belief

词源

From Old French desfier, from Vulgar Latin *disfidare (“renounce one's faith”), from Latin dis- (“away”) + fidus (“faithful”). Meaning shifted in the 14th century from "be disloyal" to "challenge". Contrast confide, fidelity, faith.

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