openly refusing to obey somebody/something, sometimes in an aggressive way 公然违抗的；反抗的；挑衅的 She had suddenly turned into a defiant teenager. 她突然变成了一个桀骜不驯的青少年。 The terrorists sent a defiant message to the government. 恐怖分子向政府发出了挑战书。
Extra ExamplesHe had a slightly defiant air. 他的神情里有一丝挑衅。 Sylvia tossed back her dark hair in a gesture that was openly defiant. 西尔维娅把黑头发往后一甩，公然表示自己的不服。 He was in a defiant mood, unwilling to give way to anyone. 他处于抗拒的情绪中，不愿向任何人让步。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- appear
- be
- feel
- …
- openly
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French défiant or directly from defiance.
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adjective
defiant adj.
⇨ naughty
defiant
Disobedient and uncooperative: disobedient, defiant, lawless...
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