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defiance of sth
His defiance of the rules was punished.
他对规则的蔑视受到了惩罚。
蔑视；挑战；违抗
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蔑视；挑战；违抗
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; a hostile challenge; a defiant act
His defiance of the rules was punished.
他对规则的蔑视受到了惩罚。
反抗的情绪或精神。
The feeling, or spirit of being defiant.
公然反抗或无视权威、反对或权力；拒不屈服。
Open or bold resistance to or disregard for authority, opposition, or power; refusing to give up.
挑战的态度或行为；挑衅。
A challenging attitude or behaviour; challenge.
Her defiance of the rules led to consequences.
她对规则的蔑视导致了后果。
The protest was an act of defiance against the government.
这次抗议是对政府的挑战行为。
He shouted in defiance as he was dragged away.
他在被拖走时大声喊叫以示反抗。
His defiance of the rules was punished.
他对规则的蔑视受到了惩罚。
She acted in defiance of orders.
她违抗命令行事。
The protest was an act of defiance.
这次抗议是一种蔑视行为。
They showed defiance in the face of danger.
他们在危险面前表现出蔑视。
Not this
He defiance his parents.
Use this
He defies his parents.
defiance是名词，不能用作动词。应使用其动词形式defy。
Not this
He acted in defiance against the law.
Use this
He acted in defiance of the law.
固定搭配为in defiance of，表示‘无视、违抗’，不能用against。
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无视，不顾
He continued to smoke in defiance of the no-smoking signs.
他无视禁烟标志，继续吸烟。
反抗行为
Her protest was an act of defiance against the government.
她的抗议是对政府的一种反抗行为。
表现出蔑视
The teenager showed defiance by refusing to apologize.
那个青少年拒绝道歉，表现出蔑视。
挑衅态度
His defiant attitude got him into trouble with the teacher.
他的挑衅态度给他带来了老师的麻烦。
蔑视的表达
The flag was raised as an expression of defiance.
升起那面旗是蔑视的表达。
无视，不顾
He acted in defiance of the rules.
他无视规则行事。
挑衅行为
Refusing to pay the fine was an act of defiance.
拒绝支付罚款是一种挑衅行为。
高喊抗议
The crowd shouted defiance at the dictator.
人群高喊抗议独裁者。
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defiance = defy（违抗）+ -ance（名词后缀），联想：面对命令，他昂首挺胸，眼神中充满蔑视与挑战。
语域：mixed 常见场景：正式场合、文学作品、法律语境、日常对抗描述 defiance多用于正式或文学语境，表示公然的对抗或蔑视，在法律或政治描述中也很常见；在日常口语中亦可使用，但语气较强。
通常作不可数名词，但有时可作可数名词表示‘反抗的行为’
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