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Defiance N Di'faiəns N.挑战,违抗,反抗 英 违抗,反抗(Open Disobedience 考

单词 defiance
音标 [di'faiəns]
解释 n.挑战,违抗,反抗
红宝书 【英】 n. 违抗,反抗(open disobedience)
【考】 反义词:veneration( 尊敬)
【例】 The protesters showed theirdefiance of the official ban on demonstrations.
字源 defiance (n.)
c.1300, from Old French desfiance "challenge, declaration of war," from desfiant, present participle of desfier (see defy).
不择手段背单词 n. (公然对敌对力量或政权的)反抗; 藐视(故意表示轻视)
【记】defy(vt 公然反抗; 藐视; 挑衅)
【参】defiant(adj 挑战的; 挑衅的; 目中无人的)
【反】veneration(n 尊敬; 崇拜)
趣味全助记 【记】源自defy; de + fight 反过来打→反抗

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