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.

• 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

• ADJ-GRADED 违抗的;蔑视的;挑战的;不服的
  If you say that someone isdefiant, 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。

英英释义

adj

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

双语例句

• The defiant child was punished.
  这个不顺从的孩子受到了惩罚。
• 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。
• Despite the risk of suspension, he remained defiant.
  尽管可能会被停职，他仍然桀骜不驯。
• A menacing or defiant wave or flourish.
  威胁性或蔑视性的挥动或舞动。
• 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。
• 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。
• She talked to us with a defiant manner.
  她用蔑视的态度和我们说话。
• 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。
• 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。
• We scream defiant howls of challenge in combat.
  我们在战斗中爆发出挑战的怒吼。