defy

动词

1. 1

   违抗、反抗、不服从

   She defied her parents and moved abroad on her own.

   她违抗父母的意思，独自搬到国外。

2. 2

   藐视、公然挑战

   The protesters defied the ban and gathered outside the courthouse.

   抗议者藐视禁令，聚集在法院外。

3. 3

   使无法、难倒后接 description、explanation 等

   The beauty of the valley at sunrise defies description.

   日出时山谷的美景令人无法形容。

4. 4

   违反、不符

   His sudden recovery seems to defy all medical logic.

   他突然康复，似乎违反了所有医学常理。

5. 5

   激、挑衅正式；用于 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泪。