1. to refuse to obey a person, law, or rule
拒絕服從（某人、法律或規定）
He defied the court order and refused to pay the fine.
他無視法庭命令，拒絕支付罰款。
The protesters defied the government's ban on public gatherings.
抗議者無視政府對公眾集會的禁令。
Defy Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
defy
verb
快速理解
What does "Defy" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Defy"?
意指公然反抗、違抗，或使某事變得幾乎不可能。
- 1
公然反抗
EN: to openly refuse to obey a person, law, or rule
翻譯: 公開拒絕服從某人、法律或規定
- 2
挑戰（困難）
EN: to be extremely difficult or impossible to believe, describe, or achieve
翻譯: 極度困難或不可能相信、描述或達成
- 3
激將；挑釁
EN: to challenge someone to do something they say cannot be done
翻譯: 挑戰某人去做他們宣稱做不到的事
小提醒：注意 'defy' 的受詞可以是人、權威，也可以是抽象事物（如邏輯、描述）。例如 'defy description' 意為『難以形容』，而非『反抗描述』。
發音（How to Pronounce "Defy" in English）
How to pronounce "Defy" in English?"Defy" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Defy" from YouTube Videos
Marco Tempest: A magical tale (with augmented reality)
TED
“Magicians play with fire and steel, defy the fury of the buzzsaw, dare to catch a bullet or attempt a deadly escape.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Defy"?How does "Defy" change by context?
2. to be extremely difficult or impossible to believe, explain, or achieve
（難以相信、解釋或達成）使不可能；抗拒
The beauty of the landscape defies description.
這片風景之美難以用言語形容。
His recovery defied all medical expectations.
他的康復超出了所有醫學預期。
3. to challenge someone to do something to prove their ability or courage
挑戰（某人去做某事以證明其能力或勇氣）
She defied her critics to find a single error in her report.
她挑戰批評者，看他們能否在她的報告中找到任何錯誤。
I defy anyone not to be moved by this story.
我敢說沒有人不會被這個故事感動。
4. to openly resist or refuse to yield to someone or something
公然反抗；拒不屈服
The small nation continued to defy the invading superpower.
這個小國繼續公然反抗入侵的超級大國。
She stood there, defying the strong wind.
她站在那裡，對抗著強風。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Defy"?How to make natural sentences with "Defy"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| defy + noun | 公然反抗、違抗 | The protesters chose to defy the curfew. (抗議者選擇無視宵禁。) |
| defy + description (e.g., belief, logic) | 使…難以置信、無法解釋 | The magician's trick seemed to defy the laws of physics. (魔術師的戲法似乎違反了物理定律。) |
| defy + expectation/odds | 出乎意料、戰勝困難 | The underdog team defied all expectations and won the championship. (這支不被看好的隊伍出乎所有人意料，贏得了冠軍。) |
| defy + authority/person | 反抗權威或某人 | The young prince dared to defy the king's command. (年輕的王子膽敢違抗國王的命令。) |
| defy + logic/explanation | 無法用邏輯或常理解釋 | Her sudden recovery defies all medical explanation. (她的突然康復讓所有醫學解釋都說不通。) |
用法說明
How is "Defy" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Defy"?
defy + noun/pronoun vs defy + someone + to do something
- defy + noun/pronoun 是最常見的結構，表示「公然反抗、違抗」某人、權威或事物。
- defy + someone + to do something 是一個挑戰性的結構，意思是「激（某人）去做（某事）」，常用於質疑對方是否有膽量或能力。
- defy 後面通常不直接接動名詞（defy doing）或不定詞（defy to do）。它主要接受詞（名詞）或使用「defy someone to do」的挑戰句型。 EN: The protesters continued to defy the government's orders. 翻譯: 抗議者繼續無視政府的命令。
EN:I defy you to find a single error in this report.
翻譯:我量你也找不出這份報告裡有任何錯誤。
總結建議
記住「defy」主要用於「defy + 對象」表示反抗，或用「defy someone to do」提出挑戰，避免直接接動詞。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Defy" and similar words?How to choose "Defy" vs alternatives?
defy vs resist
「defy」強調公開、大膽地對抗權威或規則，帶有挑戰意味；「resist」則更廣泛地指抵抗壓力、誘惑或變化，不一定公開對抗。
defy vs challenge
「defy」側重於不服從或對抗的狀態與結果；「challenge」則強調提出質疑、測試或邀請競爭的過程。
defy vs disobey
「defy」語氣更強，帶有公開挑戰和蔑視的意味；「disobey」較中性，僅指不服從指令或規則。
口語用法
How is "Defy" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Defy"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述或轉述他人挑戰權威或規則的言論。 EN: He just looked at me and said, "I defy you to prove it." 翻譯: 他只是看著我說：「有本事你證明給我看啊。」
EN:She was like, "I defy anyone to find a better solution."
翻譯:她當時就說：「我倒要看看誰能想出更好的辦法。」
語氣強調
用於加強語氣，表達強烈的反抗、挑戰或難以置信的態度。 EN: I defy you to tell me that wasn't the best movie ever. 翻譯: 你敢說那部電影不是史上最棒的，我才不信。
EN:It defies belief how they managed to finish on time.
翻譯:他們居然能準時完成，這簡直讓人無法相信。
停頓填充
在組織思緒或尋找合適詞語時，作為短暫的停頓填充，後面常接更具體的說明。 EN: The whole situation... it just defies... you know, any logical explanation. 翻譯: 整個情況…就是完全…你知道，無法用邏輯解釋。
EN:His actions defy—well, they defy common sense, really.
翻譯:他的行為違背—嗯，說真的，就是違背常識。
注意：在正式書寫中（如學術論文、商業報告），應避免使用上述口語化的引述或填充停頓結構，建議改用更精確、完整的句子來表達「挑戰」或「違背」的概念。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Defy"?What fixed phrases with "Defy" should I remember?
defy description
defy description
難以形容，無法描述
defy logic
defy logic
違背邏輯，不合常理
defy belief
defy belief
令人難以置信
defy the odds
defy the odds
克服困難，戰勝逆境
defy authority
defy authority
反抗權威，藐視權威
defy expectations
defy expectations
出乎意料，打破預期
defy gravity
defy gravity
對抗地心引力
defy convention
defy convention
打破常規，不按傳統
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Defy"?Which "Defy" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×He defied to the rules.
✓He defied the rules.
"defy" 是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞，不需要介系詞 "to"。
×His success is defying.
✓His success is astonishing / defies belief.
"defy" 通常不用進行式來描述一個持續的狀態，而是用來描述一個具體的挑戰或違抗行為。表達「令人難以置信」時，常用 "defy belief/description/explanation" 的片語。
×I defy against the unfair treatment.
✓I defy the unfair treatment. / I stand up against the unfair treatment.
"defy" 本身已包含「對抗」的意思，不需要再加 "against"。若想強調「對抗」的動作，可使用 "stand up against" 或 "fight against"。
×This problem defies to be solved.
✓This problem defies solution. / This problem seems impossible to solve.
"defy" 後接名詞（如 solution, explanation, description）或動名詞，表示「抗拒、使…不可能」。不接不定詞 "to be + 過去分詞" 的被動結構。
×He always defies with his boss.
✓He always defies his boss.
"defy" 是及物動詞，直接接挑戰或違抗的對象（人、權威、規則等），不需要介系詞 "with"。"argue with" 或 "fight with" 才需要。
×I defy that you can finish this.
✓I challenge you to finish this. / I dare you to finish this.
"defy" 不接 that 子句。當想表達「我賭你做不到」或「我挑戰你」時，應使用 "challenge someone to do something" 或 "dare someone to do something"。"defy" 用於表示公然反抗或使某事顯得不可能。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Defy"?What are tense/participle forms of "Defy"?
defies(3rd_singular)defying(present_participle)defied(past)defied(past_participle)