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disobey

UK //ˌdɪs.əˈbeɪ//US //ˌdɪs.oʊˈbeɪ//

词源

源自中古英语 disobeien,由古法语 desobeir 演变而来(des- '不' + obeir '服从'),最终源于拉丁语 inobedire。

verb

❶ 故意不遵守规则、命令或法律,表示拒绝服从权威或规定。常用于描述违反父母、老师或上级指示的行为。

“The child was punished for disobeying his parents.”

(这个孩子因为不服从父母而受到惩罚。)

“Soldiers must never disobey orders during a mission.”

(士兵在执行任务时绝不能违抗命令。)

同义词:defy, ignore, violate

常见短语

disobey orders — 特指军事或职场中拒绝执行上级命令的行为,带有严重后果的意味。

“The captain was court-martialed for disobeying orders.”

(舰长因违抗军令受到军事法庭审判。)