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小词详解 | defy
defy 英 [dɪˈfaɪ] 美 [dɪˈfaɪ]
However, even in the rich world, big family firms are defying expectations of their demise.
然而,即便在富裕国家,大型家族企业也没有像某些预言般走上衰落。
——《经济学人》A review of competitive congressional contests suggests that, at the moment, Republicans will hold on to the House, though Democrats could defy midterm history and gain a few seats.
通过分析竞争激烈的国会选战目前可以看出,共和党人将继续执掌众议院,尽管民主党人可能会改写中期选举的历史,再获得几个席位。
——《纽约时报》
[动词] 公然反抗或拒绝服从
这是这个胆怯的女孩第一次也是最后一次胆敢反抗她的母亲。
This was the first and last time that the timid girl dared to defy her mother.
古朴典雅的海滨村庄被毁,男人、女人和儿童惨遭杀戮。但这名女婴九死一生活了下来。
Men, women and children were slaughtered and the quaint seaside village destroyed. But the baby girl defied all the odds and survived.
海市蜃楼之美简直难以描绘。
The beauty of the mirage defies description.
那名空姐依旧穿着非常暴露的服装,完全不似她这把岁数。
The flight attendant continues to defy her age by wearing the scantiest of outfits.
我倒要看看你能不能利用自身的魅力来摆布他人。
I defy you to use your charm to manipulate people.
This boy would be born to parents who had already defied Voldemort three times.
这个男孩的父母已经三次反抗过伏地魔。
flout: openly disregard (a rule, law or convention) confront: meet (someone) face to face with hostile or argumentative intent beard: boldly confront or challenge (someone formidable)