defied
US /dɪˈfɑɪd/
UK /dɪˈfaɪd/
過去式
1.
違抗, 反抗
openly resist or refuse to obey
範例:
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The students defied the school's new dress code.
學生們違抗了學校的新著裝規定。
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She defied her parents' wishes and moved abroad.
她違背了父母的意願，移居國外。
2.
阻礙, 抵抗
appear to be challenging (someone) to do something impossible
範例:
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The mountain peak defied all attempts to reach it.
山頂阻礙了所有登頂的嘗試。
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The old bridge defied gravity for centuries.
這座古老的橋樑抵抗了幾個世紀的重力。
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