defiance

di'faiәns

雅思GRE Collins 2

n. intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
n. a hostile challenge
n. a defiant act

n. 蔑视, 挑战
[法] 挑战, 藐视, 违抗

Collins 星级

9,879

BNC 频率

9,592

使用频率

defiance 由前缀 de-（表示“反”或“向下”）和词根 fiance（来源于拉丁语 fidere，意为“信任”）组成，整体意思可以理解为“反抗信任”，即对权威或规则的抵抗。

例句

1. She showed her defiance by refusing to follow the rules.

她通过拒绝遵守规则来表现出她的反抗。

2. The students protested in defiance of the school's decision.

学生们抗议以反抗学校的决定。

3. His defiance inspired others to stand up for their rights.

他的反抗激励了其他人站出来维护自己的权利。