defiance

英 [dɪ'faɪəns] 美 [dɪ'faɪəns]
  • n. 蔑视；挑战；反抗
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中文词源

defiance 违抗

来自defy的名词形式。

英文词源

defiance (n.)
c. 1300, from Old French desfiance "challenge, declaration of war," from desfiant, present participle of desfier (see defy).

双语例句

1. He slammed the door in a spirit of defiance.
他以挑衅性的态度把门砰地一下关上.

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2. He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.
他无视警告爬上了那架梯子.

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3. He yelled his defiance.
他大声抗议.

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4. She acted in defiance of my orders.
她无视我的命令行动了.

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5. They glared defiance at me.
他们以轻蔑的眼光瞪着我.

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