defiant

1. ADJ If you say that someone is defiant, you mean they show aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone. 挑战的; 蔑视的

The players are in a defiant mood as they prepare for tomorrow's game. 在准备明天的比赛时，球员们态度挑衅。

2. defiantlyADV 挑战地; 蔑视地

They defiantly rejected any talk of a compromise. 他们轻蔑地拒绝了任何妥协谈判。