/d??fa?.?nt.li/in a way thatproudlyrefusestoobeyauthority:对抗地;对立地;违抗地Agroupofprisonersstoodon theroof, defiantlywavingbanners.一群囚犯站在屋顶上,挥舞横幅以示对抗。They defiantlyrefusedtoidentifythemselves incourt.他们拒绝在法庭上表明身份,以示对抗。in a way thatshowsyou are notwillingtoacceptcriticismordisapproval:不接受批评地;不接受不同意见地He defiantlydenieshaving done anythingwrong.他坚决否认自己做了任何错事。She defiantlydeclaredherinnocenceandclaimedthatprosecutorsaretryingtodestroyher.她坚称自己无罪,并声称是检察官们要毁了她。SeedefiantMore examples
He defiantlyreturnedto thecountrydespitethearrestwarrantagainst him.
Menshooktheirfistsdefiantly at thepolice.
Hespokeforcefullyand sometimes defiantly about what hisagencyhasendured.
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