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单词 defy
释义

defy ​‌

​verb transitive
UK /dɪˈfaɪ/
Other entries for this word
defy description phrase
defy someone to do something phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydefy
he/she/itdefies
present participledefying
past tensedefied
past participledefied
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to refuse to obey someone or something

    The commander defied a direct order to surrender.

    Synonyms and related words
    To fail to obey a rule, law or command
    break
    defy
    disobey
  2. 2
    if something defies description, belief, or understanding, it is strange and almost impossible to describe, believe, or understand
    Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to make something, difficult to understand
    complicate
    confuse
    obscure
  3. 3
    to happen in a way that is different from what usually happens or what you expect

    Buildings leaned crazily, defying the law of gravity.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone feel shocked or surprised
    surprise
    shock
    shake up
phrases
defy someone to do something

defy ​‌

​verb transitive
US /dɪˈfaɪ/
Other entries for this word
defy description phrase
defy someone to do something phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydefy
he/she/itdefies
present participledefying
past tensedefied
past participledefied
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to refuse to obey someone or something

    The commander defied a direct order to surrender.

    Synonyms and related words
    To fail to obey a rule, law or command
    break
    defy
    disobey
  2. 2
    to happen in a way that is different from what usually happens or what you expect

    Buildings leaned crazily, defying the law of gravity.

    Synonyms and related words
    To make someone feel shocked or surprised
    surprise
    shock
    shake up
  3. 3
    if something defies description, belief, or understanding, it is strange and almost impossible to describe, believe, or understand
    Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to make something difficult to understand
    complicate
    confuse
    obscure
phrases
defy someone to do something
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