“defiant”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

defiant

释义

defiant, a.|dɪˈfaɪənt|
[a. F. défiant, OF. des-, deff-, defiant, pr. pple. of desfier, défier: see defy and -ant. App. quite of modern use.]
1. Showing a disposition to defy; manifesting a spirit of defiance.
a1837Brydges cited in Worcester.1840Carlyle Heroes (1858) 289 The man's heart that dare rise defiant..against Hell itself.1856Froude Hist. Eng. II. xi. 510 The defiant attitude which she had assumed.1863Geo. Eliot Romola ii. viii, She had started up with defiant words ready to burst from her lips.
‖2. Feeling distrust. [= mod.F. défiant.]
1872Lever Ld. Kilgobbin xv. (1875) 98 He was less defiant, or mistrustful.

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