defiant

英 [dɪˈfaɪənt] 美 [dɪˈfaɪənt]

adj.  公然违抗的; 反抗的; 挑衅的

复数:defiants

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Collins.2 / BNC.10005 / COCA.9623



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 公然违抗的;反抗的;挑衅的
    openly refusing to obey sb/sth, sometimes in an aggressive way
    1. a defiant teenager
      一个反叛的少年
    2. The terrorists sent a defiant message to the government.
      恐怖主义者向政府发出了挑战书。

柯林斯词典

  1. ADJ-GRADED 违抗的;蔑视的;挑战的;不服的
    If you say that someone is defiant, you mean they show aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone.
    1. The players are in defiant mood as they prepare for tomorrow's game...
      球员在备战明天的比赛时带着蔑视对手的情绪。
    2. Despite the risk of suspension, he remained defiant.
      尽管可能会被停职,他仍然桀骜不驯。

双语例句

  1. The players are in defiant mood as they prepare for tomorrow's game
    球员在备战明天的比赛时带着蔑视对手的情绪。
  2. Despite the risk of suspension, he remained defiant.
    尽管可能会被停职,他仍然桀骜不驯。
  3. Roosevelt was defiant in the face of the bad news.
    对这个坏消息,罗斯福毫不理会。
  4. They hurled defiant taunts at the riot police, who responded in kind.
    他们向防暴警察挑衅大骂,防暴警察同样回骂他们。
  5. They had lost by a wide margin, but their supporters gave them a defiant, loyal ovation.
    他们以较大的差距败北,但支持者们还是给予了热烈的掌声,以示对对手的不服和对他们的忠诚。
  6. Let them laugh who will& I am a good official ( defiant, self-revealing words put into the mouth of a dishonest official).
    笑骂由他,好官我自为之。
  7. The opposition between Mars and Pluto shows a defiant attitude.
    火星与冥王星之间的对分相显示出反抗的态度。
  8. Cue adventures with defiant robots, mechanical spiders and explosing planets.
    影片还为这些冒险加入了敌对的机器人和机械蜘蛛。
  9. After discussing the matter at length, Tyrande and Malfurion made the difficult decision to exile their defiant kin.
    经过对这个问题长期的讨论,泰兰德和玛法里奥作出了一样艰难的决定:将这些反抗的家族流放。
  10. We scream defiant howls of challenge in combat.
    我们在战斗中爆发出挑战的怒吼。
  11. Marked by stubborn resistance to and defiant of authority or guidance.
    以对权威或指导倔强地反抗和蔑视为标志。
  12. Josie descended from her perch, flushed with victory, and darted a defiant glance at Anne.
    乔茜的小脸因占了上风而涨得通红。她从板墙上下来,挑衅地看了安妮一眼。
  13. Disobedient to or defiant of law. I feel nothing but contempt for cheating.
    不服从或蔑视法律的。我对作弊十分蔑视。
  14. Oh, I stumble slightly, feeling wounded and defiant.
    哦,我轻轻的支吾了一声,感觉受到了伤害和挑衅。
  15. She talked to us with a defiant manner.
    她用蔑视的态度和我们说话。
  16. He was a bold and defiant little boy.
    他是一个冒失的具有挑衅性的小男孩。
  17. It is an outburst of wild defiant sorrow, and of contempt for all the adversities of the world.
    这声号叫爆发出一种充满野性和反抗的哀愁,爆发出对世界上一切逆境的蔑视。
  18. With a last defiant gesture, they sang a revolutionary song as they were led away to prison.
    他们被带走投入监狱时,仍以最后的反抗姿态唱起了一支革命歌曲。
  19. One is the defiant reaffirmation of dogma.
    一个是对教条不顾一切地重新肯定。
  20. Contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law.
    与法规相反的,被法律禁止的或蔑视法律的。
  21. This week the president was characteristically haughty and defiant in a defeat she refused to recognise as such.
    本周在面对她所拒绝承认的挫败时,总统表现出其典型的傲慢与无理。
  22. Disobedient to or defiant of law.
    不服从或蔑视法律的。
  23. A menacing or defiant wave or flourish.
    威胁性或蔑视性的挥动或舞动。
  24. He assumed a defiant attitude toward his employer.
    他对雇主采取挑衅的态度。
  25. The protesters blocking the entrance to the offices remained defiant this morning.
    抗议者们堵住了通往办公楼的入口处,今天上午仍坚持反抗。
  26. If she were really innocent, he knew she would have jumped to her feet in her defiant way.
    倘使她真是无辜的,他知道,她会大胆地跳起脚来,浑身都表示抗议。
  27. The defiant child was punished.
    这个不顺从的孩子受到了惩罚。
  28. The parents showed remarkaBle forBearance toward their defiant and unruly son.
    父母对儿子的桀骜不驯示以了极大宽容。
  29. Certainly there's a great deal to be said for your fortitude, for your defiant courage.
    当然这有大量你所说的坚韧,你所拥有的勇气。
  30. Marked by unthinking boldness; with defiant disregard for danger or consequences.
    以不加思虑的大胆为特点;目中无物的轻视危险或者结果。

英英释义

adj

  1. boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
    1. brought up to be aggressive and defiant
    2. a defiant attitude

    Synonym:    noncompliant