vt.

1. 公然反抗，蔑视
   He defied the order of the court.

   他蔑视法庭的命令。

2. 向……挑战；激，惹[O2]
   I defy you to jump that high hurdle.

   我倒要看看你能不能跳过那高栏。

3. 使不能，使落空，抗拒
   Her odd behavior defies understanding.

   她的古怪行为无法理解。

n.

1. 【美】【俚】挑战，对抗[C][U]

v.

1. openly resist or refuse to obey.
2. challenge to do or prove something:
   he glowered at her, defying her to mock him.
   ▸be of such a kind or nature that (a specified action or attitude) is almost impossible:

   the effrontery of the man defied belief.
   ▸archaic challenge to combat.