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defies

UK //dɪˈfaɪz//US //dɪˈfaɪz//

词源

源自中古英语 defien,借自古法语 desfier,最终来自拉丁语 dis-(否定) + fidus(信任)。

verb

❶ 公开反抗或拒绝服从权威、规则或期望,表现出明显的挑战或不尊重态度。

“She defies her parents' wishes by dropping out of college.”

(她不顾父母的意愿从大学退学。)

“The new material defies the laws of physics by being both solid and liquid.”

(这种新材料同时具备固体和液体特性,违背了物理定律。)

同义词:resists, challenges, disobeys, opposes, flouts

常见短语

defies description — 形容某事物极其复杂或独特,难以用语言准确描述。

“The beauty of the landscape defies description.”

(这片风景的美无法用语言形容。)

defies logic — 指某事违背常理或理性思维,显得不合逻辑。

“His sudden decision to quit defies logic.”

(他突然决定辞职的行为不合常理。)