defiants

[US]/dɪˈfaɪənt/
[UK]/dɪˈfaɪənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 挑衅的;蔑视的;挑战的

Phrases & Collocations

defiant attitude

蔑视的态度

defiant behavior

抗命行为

Example Sentences

she was in defiant mood.

她是在寻衅。

The defiant child was punished.

这个不顺从的孩子受到了惩罚。

a defiant holdout against a commercial culture.

公然抵制商业文化。

a defiant toss of her head.

她那表示轻蔑的一甩头。

The parents showed remarkable forbearance toward their defiant and unruly son.

父母对儿子的桀骜不驯示以了极大宽容。

With a last defiant gesture, they sang a revolutionary song as they were led away to prison.

他们被带走投入监狱时, 仍以最后的反抗姿态唱起了一支革命歌曲。

despite pulling back its missiles, the government maintained a defiant posture for home consumption.

尽管撤回了导弹,该政府在国内消费问题上仍旧保持蔑视的姿态。

Following a defiant reassertion of the natural look spearheaded by the feminist movement, we are now seeing a swing in favour of smooth.

经过妇女运动领导反抗,重新主张崇尚自然外貌之后,现在看见钟摆再摆回支持光滑。

Real-world Examples

" No." He looked both defiant and scared.

“不是。”斯内普显得既不服又害怕。

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

" There is no sometimes, Meera" . A look passed between them; him sad, her defiant.

" 不是往往,梅拉。" 他们之间对视一眼:他悲伤,她倔强。

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

It will be a defiant display of unity.

人们现在空前的团结。

Source: BBC Listening Compilation June 2016

It was a defiant and admirable attitude.

这是一种挑衅的、令人钦佩的态度。

Source: Women Who Changed the World

Turkish self-justification is as romantic as it is defiant.

土耳其的自我辩白浪漫而大胆。

Source: The Economist - Arts

The more pain he witnessed, the more his sermons became combative, defiant, and aggressive.

他见到的苦痛越多,他的讲道内容就越反动、越挑衅、越激进。

Source: VOA Standard Speed Collection October 2016

Jones's word were defiant, her face certainly wasn't.

琼斯的语言充满了挑衅的意味,但她的表情却不是。

Source: The secrets of body language.

" Tysha" . He spat out the answer, defiant.

" 泰莎。" 他吐出这回答,摆好挑战的姿势。

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

Not to his public comments. He's been totally defiant.

这并没有影响他的公开言论。他完全目中无人。

Source: NPR News October 2019 Collection

The Damghan Earthquake. The Damghan leaders became defiant...

达曼地震 达曼领导人变得目中无人。

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

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