Defiance refers to the act of openly refusing to obey authority or resisting control.
Open Disobedience
EN: The act of openly refusing to obey a person, law, or command.
翻譯: 公開拒絕服從某人、法律或命令的行為。
Bold Resistance
EN: A bold or daring resistance to an opposing force or authority.
翻譯: 對抗反對勢力或權威的大膽抵抗。
Contemptuous Disregard
EN: A disposition to challenge or show contempt for rules, conventions, or expectations.
翻譯: 一種挑戰或蔑視規則、慣例或期望的傾向。
Symbolic Challenge
EN: An act or gesture of defiance meant to challenge or provoke.
翻譯: 旨在挑戰或挑釁的違抗行為或姿態。
小提醒：Remember, 'defiance' is a noun. The adjective form is 'defiant', and the verb is 'defy'. Don't confuse them.
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1. open resistance or bold disobedience to authority or an opposing force
公開反抗或大膽違抗權威或對立勢力
The protesters showed their defiance by blocking the main road.
抗議者通過封鎖主要道路來展現他們的對抗。
His act of defiance against the unjust law inspired others.
他對抗不公正法律的行為激勵了其他人。
2. a challenging or contemptuous attitude or behavior
一種挑戰性或輕蔑的態度或行為
She stared at him with defiance in her eyes.
她用充滿挑釁的眼神盯著他。
He slammed the door in a final act of defiance.
他砰地關上門，作為最後的挑釁行為。
3. the act of refusing to obey or follow rules, orders, or conventions
拒絕服從或遵循規則、命令或慣例的行為
The child's defiance of bedtime rules led to a conflict with his parents.
孩子違反抗睡覺時間的規定，導致與父母發生衝突。
Her defiance of social norms made her a controversial figure.
她對社會規範的違抗使她成為一個有爭議的人物。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| defiance + of + noun | 對…的藐視/反抗 | His defiance of the court order landed him in jail. (他藐視法庭命令的行為讓他進了監獄。) |
| in defiance of + noun | 無視…；公然違抗… | They went on strike in defiance of the new policy. (他們無視新政策，繼續罷工。) |
| an act of defiance | 反抗的行為 | Throwing down the gauntlet was seen as an act of defiance. (扔下手套被視為一種反抗行為。) |
| with defiance | 帶著反抗/藐視的態度 | She stared at the officer with defiance. (她帶著藐視的神情瞪著警官。) |
| open/outright defiance | 公開/公然的反抗 | The general's open defiance of the president caused a crisis. (將軍對總統的公然反抗引發了一場危機。) |
EN:He shouted in defiance of the judge's order.
翻譯:他公然違抗法官的命令，大聲叫喊。
EN:His defiance to leave the room was obvious.
翻譯:他違抗離開房間的意圖很明顯。
EN:He refused to leave the room, in clear defiance of the instruction.
翻譯:他拒絕離開房間，公然無視指令。
表達「違抗某事」時，請使用標準片語 in defiance of something，而避免使用不自然的 defiance to do 結構。
defiance vs rebellion
「defiance」強調公開、直接的抗拒或不服從態度；「rebellion」則指有組織、規模較大的武裝反抗或叛亂。
defiance vs resistance
「defiance」側重於公開挑戰或藐視的態度；「resistance」則更廣泛，可指任何形式的抵抗、反對或阻礙。
defiance vs disobedience
「defiance」比「disobedience」語氣更強，強調公開、挑釁性的不服從；「disobedience」則泛指任何不服從的行為。
用於引述他人或自己的反抗言論或態度，常與引述動詞如 say, shout, declare 連用。
EN: He just said in defiance, "I won't follow your rules."
翻譯: 他只是挑釁地說：「我不會遵守你的規定。」
EN:She declared with defiance, "Try and stop me."
翻譯:她帶著反抗的語氣宣稱：「有本事就來阻止我。」
與 sheer, pure, open 等詞連用，強調反抗的強烈、直接或公然性質。
EN: It was an act of sheer defiance against the authorities.
翻譯: 這完全是對當局的公然反抗行為。
EN:His open defiance of the order got him into trouble.
翻譯:他公然違抗命令，給自己惹上了麻煩。
在描述事件或情緒時，作為短暫停頓後的補充說明，用以解釋行為的動機。 EN: He refused to leave the room—a final act of defiance. 翻譯: 他拒絕離開房間——這是最後的反抗之舉。
EN:She stayed out past curfew, more out of defiance than necessity.
翻譯:她在宵禁後還待在外面，與其說是必要，不如說是出於反抗。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中（如報告、論文），建議使用更精確的詞彙如 resistance, noncompliance, insubordination 來替代口語化的 defiance，以符合文體的嚴謹性。
act of defiance
an act of defiance
公然反抗的行為
open defiance
open defiance
公開的蔑視/反抗
in defiance of
in defiance of [something]
無視於...；公然違抗...
spirit of defiance
a spirit of defiance
反抗精神
gesture of defiance
a gesture of defiance
表示反抗的姿態/舉動
sheer defiance
sheer defiance
純粹的/徹底的對抗
a cry of defiance
a cry of defiance
反抗的吶喊
×He showed a defiance act.
✓He showed an act of defiance.
「defiance」是名詞，通常不直接當形容詞修飾另一個名詞。表達「反抗的行為」應使用「an act of defiance」或「a defiant act」。
×She is in defiance to the rules.
✓She is in defiance of the rules.
固定介系詞搭配為「in defiance of」，表示「公然違抗、無視」，不可使用「to」。
×His defiance made the teacher angry.
✓His defiant behavior made the teacher angry.
「defiance」是抽象名詞，指「反抗的狀態或精神」。若要描述具體的「反抗行為」讓人生氣，使用「defiant behavior/attitude/act」會更自然、具體。原句文法正確但語意較模糊。
×He shouted with defiance voice.
✓He shouted in a defiant voice.
「defiance」是名詞，不能直接修飾「voice」。應使用形容詞「defiant」來描述聲音的性質。
×They showed their defiance by not to follow orders.
✓They showed their defiance by not following orders.
介系詞「by」後面應接動名詞（V-ing）形式，表示「透過...方式」，不可接不定詞「to V」。