It seems to accord with so many elements of our national character - ingenuity, freedom, flexibility, the willingness to question conventional wisdom and defy authority.

就像符合我们这个多元化的民族性格- - -智慧，自由，灵活，愿意质疑传统的智慧和蔑视权威。

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He won't allow anyone to defy his ministerial authority.

他不允许任何人挑衅他的教长权威。

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For better or worse, they have the confidence to stand up to authority, the intelligence to debate, and the bravery to defy — all of which can amount to a serious management challenge.

他们或多或少都有一些抵抗权威的自信、辩论的才智，以及否定的勇气。 ——这一切都能带来严重的管理上的挑战。

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Instead, he says they are rebels who want to defy authority and break the law.

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Mr. PIONTKOVSKY: I deliberately go to demonstrate that I'm not scared to declare publicly that that this accusation is just preposterous and defy authority.

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One of his biggest problems is that the young Palestinians that defy his authority are undaunted by Israel's military might.

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