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Defiance 英[Dɪˈfaɪəns 美[Dɪˈfaɪəns N.蔑视;挑战;反抗 N Uncount 违抗;蔑视;挑战 Behaviour Attitude

单词 defiance
音标
英[dɪˈfaɪəns] 美[dɪˈfaɪəns]
解释
n.蔑视;挑战;反抗;
例句

N-UNCOUNT
违抗;蔑视;挑战
Defiance is behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone.
例:...his courageous defiance of the government.他对政府的勇敢挑战

PHRASE
违抗(某人);无视,不顾(规定、法律等)
If you do something in defiance of a person, rule, or law, you do it even though you know that you are not allowed to do it.
例:Thousands of people have taken to the streets in defiance of the curfew.成千上万的人不顾宵禁涌上街头。
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