defy
英 [d?'fa?]
美['difa?]
- vt. 藐視；公然反抗；挑釁；使落空
- n. 挑戰(zhàn)；對抗
英英釋意
- 1. resist or confront with resistance;
- "The politician defied public opinion"
- "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"
- "The bridge held"
- 2. elude, especially in a baffling way;
- "This behavior defies explanation"
- 3. challenge;
- "I dare you!"