挑衅defiance ;defy ;provocation ;take off one's coat .例句An act of daring; a challenge.挑衅的行为,挑战An unprovoked attack.未经挑衅就发动的进攻The act of provoking or inciting.激怒挑衅或煽动的行动They must immediately cease all their provocations.他们必须立即停止一切挑衅。He was taken aback by her caustic remarks.她挑衅似的言辞使他大吃一惊.
defiance[di5faiEns]n.挑战, 蔑视, 挑衅defiancen.挑衅, 挑战违抗; 轻视be at open defiance with公然反抗bid defiance to (=set at defiance)对抗; 蔑视, 无视in defiance of无视, 不服从, 不顾The act or an example of defying; bold resistance to an opposing force or authority.Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; readiness to contend or resist.in defiance of 公然挑衅In spite of; contrary to:went on strike in defiance of union policy.