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
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。
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 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。
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
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。
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
