
好词典

源自中古英语 'defien',来自古法语 'defier',意为挑战或蔑视,最终源于拉丁语 'dis-'(不) + 'fidere'(信任)。
❶ 公开反抗或拒绝服从某人或某事物,表现出强烈的抵抗或不接受的态度。
“She kept defying her parents' rules by staying out late.”
(她总是违抗父母的规定,深夜不归。)
“The protesters are defying the government's orders to disperse.”
(抗议者无视政府要求解散的命令。)
defying the odds — 指在极不可能或极困难的情况下取得成功或幸存。
“The team won the game, defying the odds against a much stronger opponent.”
(这支队伍战胜了强大的对手,创造了奇迹。)