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defying

/dɪˈfaɪɪŋ/ /diˈfaɪɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

违抗, 反抗, 不服从。

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；反抗地方长官的权力；驳斥对手的论点；无视大众的意见。
action attitude

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 competitor

competitor noun

/kəmˈpɛtɪtər/ /kəmˈpɛtətər/

竞争者，对手。

"My brother is a strong competitor in our family's annual cooking contest. "

我哥哥是我们家每年一度的厨艺大赛里一个很强的竞争对手。

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 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 affiance

affiance noun

/əˈfaɪəns/

信任，信赖。

"Her unwavering affiance in her best friend helped her through a difficult time. "

她对她最好的朋友毫不动摇的信任帮助她度过了一段艰难的时期。

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 dissolve

dissolve noun

/dɪˈzɒlv/ /dɪˈzɑlv/

叠化，淡入淡出.

"The dissolve between the shot of the teacher writing on the board and the shot of the students' attentive faces was smooth and effective. "

老师在黑板上书写的镜头和学生专注表情的镜头之间，使用了流畅而有效的叠化效果。

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。