英语词汇“defy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

de·fy

(dĭ-fī)

tr.v. de·fied, de·fy·ing, de·fies

a. To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance: defied the blockade by sailing straight through it.

b. To refuse to submit to or cooperate with: defied the court order by leaving the country.

2. To be beyond the application or scope of; be contrary or resistant to: an act that defies explanation; a problem that defies any conventional approach.

3. To challenge or dare (someone) to do something: She defied her accusers to prove their charges.

[Middle English defien, from Old French desfier, from Vulgar Latin *disfīdāre : Latin dis-, dis- + Latin fīdus, faithful; see bheidh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

Synonyms: defy, brave, dare, face
These verbs mean to confront boldly and courageously: a writer who defied the wrath of the authorities; a composer braving all criticism; explorers who dared the unknown; sailors who faced the dangers of the storm squarely.

单词	defy
释义	de·fy (dĭ-fī) tr.v. de·fied, de·fy·ing, de·fies 1. a. To oppose or resist with boldness and assurance: defied the blockade by sailing straight through it. b. To refuse to submit to or cooperate with: defied the court order by leaving the country. 2. To be beyond the application or scope of; be contrary or resistant to: an act that defies explanation; a problem that defies any conventional approach. 3. To challenge or dare (someone) to do something: She defied her accusers to prove their charges. [Middle English defien, from Old French desfier, from Vulgar Latin disfīdāre : Latin dis-, dis- + Latin fīdus, faithful; see bheidh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] Synonyms:* defy, brave, dare, face These verbs mean to confront boldly and courageously: a writer who defied the wrath of the authorities; a composer braving all criticism; explorers who dared the unknown; sailors who faced the dangers of the storm squarely.
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