| 单词 | defiance |
| 释义 | defiance /di fuy"euhns/, n. 1. a daring or bold resistance to authority or to any opposing force. 2. open disregard; contempt (often fol. by of): defiance of danger; His refusal amounted to defiance. 3. a challenge to meet in combat or in a contest. 4. bid defiance to, to offer resistance; defy. 5. in defiance of, in spite of; notwithstanding: There was a splendid audience in defiance of the rainstorm. [1250-1300; ME < OF, equiv. to defi(er) to DEFY + -ance -ANCE] |
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