defy
🇺🇸
/dɪˈfaɪ/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈfaɪ/
verb
C1
to refuse to obey someone in charge or a rule
The protesters defy the new law by gathering in public.
시위자들은 공공 장소에서 집회를 열어 새로운 법률을 거역한다.
C1
to be too hard to believe or explain
The magic trick was so amazing it seemed to defy logic.
마술 트릭이 너무 놀라워서 논리를 거스르는 것처럼 보였다.
C1
to survive or succeed against what is expected
The small team managed to defy the experts and win the game.
작은 팀이 전문가들의 예상을 깨고 경기에서 승리했다.
translation
반항하다, 어렵다, 이기다
어형 변화
3rd Present
defies
Past
defied
Perfect
defied
Progressive
defying