defiant [dɪ'faɪ.ənt] adjective ■proudly refusing to obey authority 对抗的,违抗的;挑衅的•a defiant attitude/gesture挑衅的态度/姿态 •The protesters blocking the entrance to the offices remained defiant this morning.堵在办公室入口的抗议者今天早晨态度依然强硬。 ■not willing to accept criticism or disapproval 不接受批评的;不接受不同意见的•The Prime Minister was in defiant mood in the House of Commons.首相在下议院听不进不同的意见。 |