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》
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.