defiant
英 [d?'fa??nt]
美[d?'fa??nt]
- adj. 挑衅的；目中无人的，蔑视的；挑战的
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副词:?defiantly;
英文词源
- defiant (adj.)
- 1837, from French défiant, present participle of défier (see defy). Related: Defiantly.
双语例句
- 1. The players are in defiant mood as they prepare for tomorrow'sgame.
- 球员在备战明天的比赛时带着蔑视对手的情绪。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Roosevelt was defiant in the face of the bad news.
- 对这个坏消息，罗斯福毫不理会。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. They hurled defiant taunts at the riot police, who responded in kind.
- 他们向防暴警察挑衅大骂，防暴警察同样回骂他们。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Despite the risk of suspension, he remained defiant.
- 尽管可能会被停职，他仍然桀骜不驯。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. The terrorists sent a defiant message to the government.
- 恐怖主义者向政府发出了挑战书。
来自《权威词典》