| 单词 | defiance |
| 释义 | defiance (once / 458 pages) n Stand up when the powers that be order you to sit down, and you've given a fine example of defiance. It happens when someone or a group of someones openly flouts or challenges authority. We owe this lovely descriptive term to the French — specifically to the Old French word defier, which means to defy. (Don't mix it up with deify; that means to make someone or something into a god.) If you've ever studied Latin, you'll spot the fi from fidare "to trust" that inspired the Marines' "semper fi" motto and the popular moniker for pooches––"Fido." Combining fi with de- negates it. So an act of defiance is essentially an act of not trusting. WORD FAMILYdefiance: defiances+/defiant: defiance, defiantly/defy: defiant, defied, defies, defying USAGE EXAMPLESSome death penalty opponents hope that Mr. Roof’s defiance will prompt the appellate courts to adopt a more rigorous standard for capital defendants. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) When I’m asked for my favourite inspirational scene, I nominate Tom Courtenay’s final, miserable act of defiance in The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) And although it’s overseen by the Kremlin, it’s also a tacit symbol of defiance to President Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian rule. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) 1n a hostile challenge Hyper challenge a call to engage in a contest or fight 2n a defiant act Hyper resistance group action in opposition to those in power 3n intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude Syn|Hypo|Hyper rebelliousness insubordination defiance of authority obstreperousnessnoisy defiance intractability, intractableness the trait of being hard to influence or control |
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