defiance

• n. 蔑視；挑戰；反抗

來自defy的名詞形式。

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.

他以挑釁性的態度把門砰地一下關上.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

2. He climbed the ladder in defiance of the warning.

他無視警告爬上了那架梯子.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. He yelled his defiance.

他大聲抗議.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. She acted in defiance of my orders.

她無視我的命令行動了.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

5. They glared defiance at me.

他們以輕蔑的眼光瞪著我.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》