Defying Meaning in English
word · lemma: defy
dɪˈfaɪɪŋ
di-FY-ing
dɪfˈaɪɪŋ
di-FY-ing
释义
Openly resisting or refusing to obey someone or something. It can also mean doing something that seems impossible or contrary to expectation.
用法与细微差别
Often used for acts of bravery, rebellion, or breaking rules ('defying gravity', 'defying orders', 'defying the odds'). Slightly formal; common in written and spoken English to describe strong resistance or going against expectations.
Spanish: desafiando - desobedeciendoPortuguese (BR): desafiando - desobedecendoPortuguese (PT): desafiando - desobedecendoChinese (Simplified): 挑战 - 蔑视Chinese (Traditional): 挑戰 - 蔑視Hindi: उल्लंघन कर रहा है - विरोध कर रहा हैArabic: يتحدى - يعصيBengali: উপেক্ষা করা - দ্ব্যর্থিত করা - অমান্য করাRussian: противостоять - бросать вызов - игнорировать (приказ, закон)Japanese: 逆らう - 無視するVietnamese: thách thức - chống lạiKorean: 거역하다 - 무시하다 - 도전하다Turkish: karşı gelmek - meydan okumakUrdu: خلاف کرنا - چیلنج کرناIndonesian: thách thức - chống lại
例句
He is defying his parents by staying out late.
basic
The runner was defying his injury to finish the race.
basic
She was defying the school rules by using her phone in class.
basic
They kept defying the odds and winning every game.
natural
That magician is defying belief with his tricks.
natural
She walked out, defying everyone's expectations.
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