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defied

/dɪˈfaɪd/

Meanings
verb

违抗，反抗。

To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition).

Examples :

"to defy an enemy;   to defy the power of a magistrate;   to defy the arguments of an opponent;   to defy public opinion"
违抗敌人； 反抗地方官员的权力； 反驳对手的论点； 无视公众舆论。
action attitude character

Related Words

Illustration obligation

obligation noun

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

义务，责任，职责。

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "

我对家庭的义务意味着我需要经常去看望他们。

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

指示，指导，说明。

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

我们会提供关于如何应对难缠客户的指导。

Illustration arguments

arguments noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənts/ /ˈɑɹɡjəmənts/

论据，理由。

"My arguments for a later curfew were based on my good grades and responsible behavior. "

我要求推迟宵禁时间的理由是，我成绩很好，而且行为举止也很负责任。

Illustration renounce

renounce noun

/ɹɪˈnaʊns/

放弃，弃绝，声明放弃。

"His renunciation of the scholarship was unexpected; he decided to work instead. "

他放弃奖学金的举动出人意料，他决定去工作了。

Illustration magistrate

magistrate noun

/ˈmædʒɪstɹeɪt/

地方行政长官，地方法官。

"The magistrate listened carefully to both sides of the argument before making a ruling about the noise complaint between the neighbors. "

那位地方法官仔细听取了邻居双方关于噪音问题的争论，之后才做出了裁决。

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

差别，差异。

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

对于我的未来，我的家人和我的理想存在差别。

Illustration opposition

opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

反对，对抗

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

学生反对新校规的行为造成了混乱。

Illustration opponent

opponent noun

/ɒpəʊnənt/

对手，敌人.

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

在镇压期间，许多反对该政权的对手被逮捕了。

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

分配，委派，任务。

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

这个流程图展示了我们委员会的任务分配情况。

Illustration challenge

challenge noun

/ˈtʃæl.əndʒ/

挑战，难题。

"The teacher threw a challenge to the students: "Who can solve this difficult math problem?" "

老师向学生们发起了挑战：“谁能解出这道难题？”

Illustration expectations

expectations noun

/ɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/

期望，期待。

"The teacher had high expectations for her students' test scores. "

老师对学生的考试成绩抱有很高的期望。

Illustration detention

detention noun

/dɪˈtɛnʃən/

拘留，扣留

"The detention lasted for an hour after school. "

放学后，他们被拘留了一个小时。