名詞 defiance:

1. intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
   同義詞：rebelliousness
2. a hostile challenge
3. a defiant act

1. Her eyes flashed anger and defiance (at everyone).
   她(看著大家，)眼中閃現(xiàn)著憤怒與輕蔑的神情。
2. He jumped into the river to catch the big bass in defiance of the cold water.
   他不顧河水冰冷跳下去捉那條鱸魚。
3. He gave false proof, which set the court at defiance.
   他出示假證據(jù)，這就是蔑視法庭。
4. An act or a show of defiance toward an authority or established convention.
   反抗，對抗對權(quán)威或已被接受的傳統(tǒng)習(xí)慣蔑視的行為或表現(xiàn)
5. He shouted defiance words at the enemy.
   他大聲呼喊著向敵人挑戰(zhàn)。

de.fi.ance

n.（名詞）
The act or an example of defying; bold resistance to an opposing force or authority.
違抗，反抗：違抗的行為或事例；公然對敵對力量或敵對政權(quán)的反抗
Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; readiness to contend or resist.
蔑視，藐視：故意表示輕視的行為或態(tài)度；做好抗?fàn)幓蚍纯沟臏?zhǔn)備

<習(xí)慣用語>in defiance of
In spite of; contrary to:
不顧；無視：
例句：
went on strike in defiance of union policy.
不顧工會政策舉行罷工

來源：
Middle English defiaunce
中古英語 defiaunce
from Old French desfiance
源自 古法語 desfiance
from desfier [to defy] * see defy
源自 desfier [違抗，蔑視] *參見 defy