defy

• 动词，表示公开反抗、拒绝服从某人或某事，或向某人挑战做被认为不可能的事。

A verb used to indicate the act of openly resisting or refusing to obey someone or something, or challenging someone to do something considered impossible.

1. B2formal

   To openly resist or refuse to obey someone or something, especially authority.

   违抗

   • The protesters defied the government's orders to disperse.
   • He defied his parents' wishes and pursued a career in art.
   • The soldier was punished for defying a direct command.

   同义词challengecontravenedisobeyfloutopposeresisttransgressviolatewithstand

   反义词complyconformfollowheedobeyrespectsubmityield

2. Challenge or dareB2formal

   To challenge someone to do something considered impossible or difficult.

   向…挑战

   • She defied him to prove his theory.
   • The explorer defied the harsh conditions to reach the summit.
   • I defy anyone to solve this puzzle in under a minute.

   同义词challengedare

3. Elude or be impossibleC1formal

   To be impossible to achieve, understand, or explain.

   无法企及

   • The beauty of the sunset defies description.
   • His actions defy all logic.
   • The complexity of the problem defies simple solutions.

   同义词baffleeludeescaperesistwithstand