defiance

名词 defiance:

1. intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
   同义词：rebelliousness
2. a hostile challenge
3. a defiant act

1. Her eyes flashed anger and defiance (at everyone).
   她(看著大家，)眼中闪现著愤怒与轻蔑的神情。
2. He jumped into the river to catch the big bass in defiance of the cold water.
   他不顾河水冰冷跳下去捉那条鲈鱼。
3. He gave false proof, which set the court at defiance.
   他出示假证据，这就是蔑视法庭。
4. An act or a show of defiance toward an authority or established convention.
   反抗，对抗对权威或已被接受的传统习惯蔑视的行为或表现
5. He shouted defiance words at the enemy.
   他大声呼喊着向敌人挑战。

de.fi.ance

n.（名词）
The act or an example of defying; bold resistance to an opposing force or authority.
违抗，反抗：违抗的行为或事例；公然对敌对力量或敌对政权的反抗
Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; readiness to contend or resist.
蔑视，藐视：故意表示轻视的行为或态度；做好抗争或反抗的准备

<习惯用语>in defiance of
In spite of; contrary to:
不顾；无视：
例句：
went on strike in defiance of union policy.
不顾工会政策举行罢工

来源：
Middle English defiaunce
中古英语 defiaunce
from Old French desfiance
源自 古法语 desfiance
from desfier [to defy] * see defy
源自 desfier [违抗，蔑视] *参见 defy