每日N词 | defy-对抗,违抗;cower-退缩;畏缩 | 20161022
Brave men defy tyrants, instead of cowering before them.
勇敢的人公然反抗暴君,而不是畏缩。
▷defy [dɪ'faɪ]
【释义】To defy is to openly refuse to do something. You can defy the no-costumes-in-class rule if you wear your fairy wings to school, but just don’t try to defy the laws of gravity unless you can actually fly.
to to a , , , , etc.
对抗;违抗;反抗
It is to defying .公然与老师对抗的孩子们
A few have defied the and gone into the .几个工人不顾大多数人的罢工决定自己去上工了。
▷cower ['kaʊə(r)]
【释义】To cower is to shrink in fear. Whether they live in the country or city, any mouse will cower when a huge, hungry cat approaches.
to or in , often while
蜷缩;退缩;畏缩
Stop cowering! I'm not going to you.别往后缩了!我不会打你的。
每日N词 | miser-吝啬鬼,小气鬼;hoard-贮藏,囤积 | 20161021
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