defiance /dɪˈfaɪəns/

词性：名词 (noun)

意思：反抗；违抗；蔑视

指明知对方有权力或要求你服从，却故意拒绝服从。

He refused to bow down in defiance.
他拒绝低头，表现出反抗。

They showed defiance against the government.
他们表现出对政府的反抗。

和 defy 的关系

defy /dɪˈfaɪ/ = 动词，反抗、违抗

defiance /dɪˈfaɪəns/ = 名词，反抗、违抗

例如：

He defied the king.
他反抗国王。

His actions were an act of defiance.
他的行为是一种反抗。

常见搭配

• in defiance of = 公然违抗……
• an act of defiance = 反抗行为
• show defiance = 表现出反抗
• open defiance = 公然反抗

They acted in defiance of the law.
他们公然违抗法律。

和刚才的 bow down 连起来记

bow down → 低头、屈服
defiance → 拒绝低头、反抗

👉 bow down vs. defiance = 屈服 vs. 反抗