defiance
英 [d?'fa??ns]
美[d?'fa??ns]
- n. 蔑视；挑战；反抗
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中文词源
defiance 违抗
来自defy的名词形式。
英文词源
- defiance (n.)
- c. 1300, from Old French desfiance "challenge, declaration of war," from desfiant, present participle of desfier (see defy).
双语例句
- 1. He slammed the door in a spirit of defiance.
- 他以挑衅性的态度把门砰地一下关上.
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- 2. He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.
- 他无视警告爬上了那架梯子.
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- 3. He yelled his defiance.
- 他大声抗议.
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- 4. She acted in defiance of my orders.
- 她无视我的命令行动了.
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- 5. They glared defiance at me.
- 他们以轻蔑的眼光瞪着我.
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