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defy

/dɪˈfaɪ/ 动词 B2

中文: 抗拒

  1. To challenge (someone) or brave (a hazard or opposition). (transitive) · to defy an enemy; to defy the power of a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to defy public opinion
  2. To refuse to obey. (transitive) · If you defy your teacher you may end up in detention.
  3. To not conform to or follow a pattern, set of rules or expectations.

He/she/it defies · 过去式 defied · 过去分词 defied · -ing形式 defying

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He/she/it
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过去式
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过去分词
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-ing形式
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Rachel and Marilla sat comfortably in the parlor while Anne got the tea and made hot biscuits that were light and white enough to defy even Mrs.
《Anne of Green Gables》,第256页 · C1
On his approaching them soon afterwards, though without seeming to have any intention of speaking, Miss Lucas defied her friend to mention such a subject to him, which immediately provoking Elizabeth to do it, she turned to him and said,--
《Pride and Prejudice》,第25页 · B2
No, no; I feel he may defy us there.
《Pride and Prejudice》,第62页 · B2
Till I can forget his father, I can never defy or expose _him_.”
《Pride and Prejudice》,第90页 · B2

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