defiance
翻译
蔑视, 反抗, 挑衅
例句
She showed defiance against the rules.
她对规定表现出蔑视。
His act of defiance was a surprise to everyone.
他的反抗行为让所有人感到惊讶。
语法模式
in defiance of ((sth.)) 违抗(某事物) He acted in defiance of the court order.
an act of defiance 一种反抗行为 Her speech was an act of defiance.
近义词
Synonyms: resistance, opposition, rebellion; Antonyms: obedience, submission, compliance
词源
源自古法语“defiance”,来自“defier”(挑战)。由“de-”(离开)+“fidare”(信任)组成,字面意思是“放弃信任”。
记忆技巧
这是“defy”(反抗)的名词形式。如果你反抗某人(defy),你就是在表现出反抗(defiance)。