defiantly
adverb uk/dɪˈfaɪ.ənt.li/ us/dɪˈfaɪ.ənt.li/
对抗地;对立地;违抗地
in a way that proudly refuses to obey authority
A group of prisoners stood on the roof, defiantly waving banners. 一群囚犯站在屋顶上,挥舞横幅以示对抗。
They defiantly refused to identify themselves in court. 他们拒绝在法庭上表明身份,以示对抗。
不接受批评地;不接受不同意见地
in a way that shows you are not willing to accept criticism or disapproval
He defiantly denies having done anything wrong. 他坚决否认自己做了任何错事。
She defiantly declared her innocence and claimed that prosecutors are trying to destroy her. 她坚称自己无罪,并声称是检察官们要毁了她。
See: defiant
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- He defiantly returned to the country despite the arrest warrant against him.
- Men shook their fists defiantly at the police.
- He spoke forcefully and sometimes defiantly about what his agency has endured.