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1. Oxford Dictionary

   defy

   • IPA[dɪˈfʌɪ]

   英式

   • v.
     openly resist or refuse to obey；be of such a kind or nature that (a specified attitude or action) is almost impossible

   • verb: defy, 3rd person present: defies, gerund or present participle: defying, past tense: defied, past participle: defied

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. openly resist or refuse to obey a woman who defies convention 同義詞 resist, withstand, take a stand against, hold out against, stand up to, ... 更多confront, face, meet head-on, take on, square up to, beard, brave, outface反義詞 surrender
   • ▪ be of such a kind or nature that (a specified attitude or action) is almost impossible his actions defy belief the outfit defied adequate description 同義詞 elude, escape, defeat, foil, frustrate, ... 更多thwart, baffle
   • 2. appear to be challenging (someone) to do or prove something he glowered at her, defying her to mock him 同義詞 challenge, dare, throw down the gauntlet
   • ▪ archaic challenge (someone) to fight go now, defy him to the combat