| 釋義 |
defy /di'fai; di'fai/ vt (pt, pp -tied) 1 [VP6A] resist openly; say that one is ready to fight. 公然反抗; 聲言不惜以武力相智。 2 [VP6A] refuse to obey or show respect to: 不服從; 不尊重; 違抗： ~ing one's superiors. 違抗長上。 If you ~ the law, you may find yourself in prison. 如果你不服從法律，你就 2 能會坐牢。 3 [VP6A] offer difficulties that cannot be overcome: 有無法克服的困難： The problem defied solution, could not be solved. 這問齒不能解決。 The door defied all attempts to open it. 這門無論如何打不開。 4 [VP17] ~ sb to do sth, call, on sb to do sth that one believes he cannot or 北 ill not do: 挑激某人做某事 (即相信他做不到或不愿做)： I ~ you to prove that 1 have cheated. 我敢說你不能證明我曾欺騙。 defiance. |