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
defiances — plural of defiance
反抗的情绪或精神。；公然反抗或无视权威、反对或权力；拒不屈服。；挑战的态度或行为；挑衅。；挑战；[法] 挑战
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; a hostile challenge; a defiant act
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。
用法提示：defiance 表示对规则的公然违抗态度。
The protest was an act of defiance against the government.
这次抗议是对政府的挑战行为。
用法提示：defiance 表示挑战权威的行为。
He shouted in defiance as he was dragged away.
他在被拖走时大声喊叫以示反抗。
用法提示：defiance 表示以行动表达反抗。
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。
更侧重对具体命令或规则的违抗，语气比defiance弱
常指积极对抗，可能包括暴力或非暴力手段
指较大的、有组织的反抗行为，语气强于defiance
特指下属对上级的违抗，常用于职场或军事
强调立场上的对立，不一定表现为行为
grammar · medium
易错句子He defiance his parents.
正确表达He defies his parents.
defiance是名词，不能用作动词。应使用其动词形式defy。
grammar · medium
易错句子He acted in defiance against the law.
正确表达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。
与defiance的‘违抗’义相对
与defiance的‘挑战’或‘违抗’义相对
与defiance的‘违抗’义相对
与defiance的‘挑战’义相对，强调不反抗
与defiance的‘蔑视’义相对
defiant是形容词，表示‘蔑视的、挑衅的’，强调状态或态度；而defiance是名词，表示‘蔑视、违抗’这一行为或态度本身。
defy是动词，表示‘违抗、蔑视’的动作；而defiance是名词，表示该动作或态度的抽象概念。
disobedience特指‘不服从’（通常指对命令或规则），而defiance范围更广，包含公开挑战和蔑视。
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。
de- (away/off) + fi- (trust) + -ance (state)
de- (down) + grade (step/level)
accept (接受) + -ance (state)
con- (with) + fi- (trust) + -ent (形容词后缀)
fi- (trust) + -del- + -ity (名词后缀)
与defiance同属反抗权威的行为范畴
体现对压力或命令的持续抗拒
强调立场上的对立和挑战
公开表达不满或拒绝服从
直接针对上级或规则的违抗
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。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.