defy

動詞

1. 1

   違抗、反抗、不服從

   She defied her parents and moved abroad on her own.

   她違抗父母的意思，獨自搬到國外。

2. 2

   藐視、公然挑戰

   The protesters defied the ban and gathered outside the courthouse.

   抗議者藐視禁令，聚集在法院外。

3. 3

   使無法、難倒後接 description、explanation 等

   The beauty of the valley at sunrise defies description.

   日出時山谷的美景令人無法形容。

4. 4

   違反、不符

   His sudden recovery seems to defy all medical logic.

   他突然康復，似乎違反了所有醫學常理。

5. 5

   激、挑釁正式；用於 I defy you to…

   I defy anyone to watch that film without crying.

   我不信有人看那部片能不掉眼淚。