defy  /dɪf'ɑɪ/

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資料來源(1): pydict data [pydict]

  defy
  (vt.)藐視,挑舋,使落空挑戰

資料來源(2): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Defy \De*fy"\, n.
     A challenge. [Obs.] --Dryden.

資料來源(3): Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]

  Defy \De*fy"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defied}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Defying}.] [F. d['e]fier, OF. deffier, desfier, LL.
     disfidare to disown faith or fidelity, to dissolve the bond
     of allegiance, as between the vassal and his lord; hence, to
     challenge, defy; fr. L. dis- + fides faith. See {Faith}, and
     cf. {Diffident}, {Affiance}.]
     1. To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or
        obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce. [Obs.]
  
              I defy the surety and the bond.       --Chaucer.
  
              For thee I have defied my constant mistress. --Beau.
                                                    & Fl.
  
     2. To provoke to combat or strife; to call out to combat; to
        challenge; to dare; to brave; to set at defiance; to treat
        with contempt; as, to defy an enemy; to defy the power of
        a magistrate; to defy the arguments of an opponent; to
        defy public opinion.
  
              I once again Defy thee to the trial of mortal fight.
                                                    --Milton.
  
              I defy the enemies of our constitution to show the
              contrary.                             --Burke.

資料來源(4): WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]

  defy
       v 1: resist or confront with resistance; "The politician defied
            public opinion"; "The new material withstands even the
            greatest wear and tear"; "The bridge held" [syn: {withstand},
             {hold}, {hold up}]
       2: elude, especially in a baffling way; "This behavior defies
          explanation" [syn: {resist}, {refuse}] [ant: {lend oneself}]
       3: challenge; "I dare you!" [syn: {dare}]
       [also: {defied}]