Defied Meaning in English
word · lemma: defy
dɪˈfaɪd
di-FYD
dɪfˈaɪd
dif-FYD
释义
Did not obey a rule, order, or expectation; openly resisted or challenged authority or something considered normal.
用法与细微差别
'Defied' is formal and strong, usually about resisting authority, rules, or expectations in a deliberate way. Common with objects like 'defied the odds', 'defied her parents', or 'defied tradition'. Not the same as simply ignoring; it implies intentional challenge.
Spanish: desafió - desobedecióPortuguese (BR): desafiou - desobedeceuPortuguese (PT): desafiou - desobedeceuChinese (Simplified): 违抗了 - 蔑视了Chinese (Traditional): 違抗了 - 蔑視了Hindi: अवहेलना की - चुनौती दीArabic: تحدى - عصىBengali: অবজ্ঞা করা - অমান্য করা - চ্যালেঞ্জ করাRussian: бросил вызов - противился - ослушалсяJapanese: 逆らった - 挑んだVietnamese: thách thức - chống lại - không tuân theoKorean: 거역했다 - 반항했다 - 도전했다Turkish: karşı geldi - meydan okuduUrdu: سرپیچی کی - مخالفت کی - چیلنج کیاIndonesian: menentang - membangkang - melawan
例句
She defied her teacher's instructions.
basic
He defied the law by crossing the border.
basic
The team defied expectations and won the game.
basic
Against all odds, she defied her illness and recovered.
natural
The protestors defied the police order to leave the area.
natural
He quietly defied his family's wishes by following his own path.
natural