"defies" in Chinese (Traditional)
反抗蔑視公然違抗
Definition
公開抵抗或拒絕服從某事或某人,通常是在挑戰權威或常規期望。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
“defies” 用於正式和強調語境,常與規則、命令、邏輯或重力一起用(如 'defies gravity')。常用來表達勇氣或固執。常見用法有“defies explanation”(無法解釋)。比“disobey”更著重於公開挑戰。
Examples
She defies her parents by staying out late.
她很晚還不回家,**反抗**父母。
This student often defies the school rules.
這個學生經常**違反**校規。
Gravity defies explanation at times.
有時重力讓人**難以解釋**。
He always defies easy categorization—he's unique.
他總是**讓人無法**輕易歸類——他很獨特。
Her courage defies belief; she never gives up.
她的勇氣**讓人難以置信**,她從不放棄。
That old bridge defies time—it's still standing after a hundred years.
那座老橋**經受住了歲月的考驗**—百年後仍然屹立。