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
例子
Citizens may choose to defy unjust laws as a form of protest against the government.
公民可以选择违抗不公正的法律作为对政府的一种抗议形式。
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 artist 's technique defied expectations, creating a work that was hard to categorize.
艺术家的技巧违背了期望，创造了一个难以分类的作品。
03
挑战, 挑衅
to dare someone to do or prove something
Ditransitive: to defy sb to do sth
例子
They defied anyone to challenge their innovative design.
他们挑战任何人来质疑他们的创新设计。
词汇树
defiance
defiant
defy
