defiance

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /dɪˈfaɪ(j)əns/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The feeling, or spirit of being defiant. countable,uncountable
    — But Sophia's mother was not the woman to brook defiance. After a few moments' vain remonstrance her husband complied. His manner and appearance were suggestive of a satiated sea-lion.
  2. Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power; refusing to give up. countable,uncountable
    — Ambassador Udina: The other species are scared. They've never faced anything like this before and they don't know what to do. They want us to step forward. They believe in humanity because of you. Ambassador Udina: Your ruthless pursuit of Saren and the geth, your defiance of the Council -- that's what humans are capable of! That's how we can defeat the Reapers!
  3. A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge. countable,uncountable

词形变化

defiances plural

词汇关系

衍生词
bid defiance to Fort Defiance nondefiance set at defiance

词源

From Middle English defiaunce, from Old French desfiance, from desfier. By surface analysis, defy + -ance.
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