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defiantly

UK //dɪˈfaɪəntli//US //dɪˈfaɪəntli//

词源

源自中古英语,由 'defiant'(反抗的)加副词后缀 '-ly' 构成,最终可追溯至拉丁语 'dēfīdere'(不信任)。

adverb

❶ 以反抗或挑战的方式,表现出不服从或拒绝接受权威或规则的态度。

“She stared defiantly at the teacher who had scolded her.”

(她挑衅地盯着责备她的老师。)

“He crossed his arms and stood defiantly in front of the crowd.”

(他双臂交叉,挑衅地站在人群面前。)

同义词:boldly, rebelliously, insolently

常见短语

act defiantly — 公开表现出反抗或挑战的行为,通常用于描述不服从权威或规则的情况。

“The teenager acted defiantly when his parents set a curfew.”

(当父母设定了宵禁时,那个青少年表现得很叛逆。)