defiance

• n. 蔑视；挑战；反抗

来自defy的名词形式。

defiance (n.)

c. 1300, from Old French desfiance "challenge, declaration of war," from desfiant, present participle of desfier (see defy).

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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