to defy
01
违抗, 挑战
to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.
Transitive: to defy a law or authority
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
defy
第三人称单数
defies
现在分词
defying
一般过去时
defied
过去分词
defied
例子
The rebellious teenager decided to defy the instructions given by their parents.
叛逆的少年决定违抗父母给予的指示。
02
挑战, 使不可能
to make something extremely difficult or nearly impossible to achieve, understand, or accomplish
Transitive: to defy sth
例子
The sheer size of the mountain defies any attempt to climb it without proper equipment.
山的 sheer size 挑战 任何没有适当装备的攀登尝试。
03
挑战, 挑衅
to dare someone to do or prove something
Ditransitive: to defy sb to do sth
例子
She defied her opponents to beat her, confident in her skills.
她挑战对手打败她，对自己的技能充满信心。
词汇树
defiance
defiant
defy
