defied
US /dɪˈfɑɪd/
UK /dɪˈfaɪd/
过去式
1.
违抗, 反抗
openly resist or refuse to obey
示例:
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The students defied the school's new dress code.
学生们违抗了学校的新着装规定。
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She defied her parents' wishes and moved abroad.
她违背了父母的意愿，移居国外。
2.
阻碍, 抵抗
appear to be challenging (someone) to do something impossible
示例:
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The mountain peak defied all attempts to reach it.
山顶阻碍了所有登顶的尝试。
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The old bridge defied gravity for centuries.
这座古老的桥梁抵抗了几个世纪的重力。
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