defy

逆らう、従わない

人や規則、命令に従うことを拒む。

やさしい英語で： To refuse to obey a person, rule, or order.

• She defied her parents.
• They defied the ban and opened the shop.
• Will you defy a direct order?

使い方： defy someone/something (The workers defied the manager’s orders.)

類義語： disobey

反対語： obey

よく使う表現： defy orders, defy the law, defy someone

立ち向かう、挑む

危険や困難、他人の考えに対して勇敢に行動する。

やさしい英語で： To act bravely against danger, difficulty, or what other people think.

• Her bold clothes defy convention.
• He defied public opinion and supported the plan.
• The climbers defied the dangers of the storm.

使い方： defy something (The team defied the odds and won.)

類義語： challenge, brave

よく使う表現： defy the odds, defy public opinion, defy convention

挑戦

相手に対決を求めたり、実力を示すよう促したりすること。

やさしい英語で： A challenge asking someone to face you or prove what they can do.

• The knight issued a defy.
• His rival answered the defy with a laugh.
• A bold defy reached the king that morning.

類義語： challenge

よく使う表現： a bold defy, issue a defy