激，惹;向…挑战;
to tell someone to do something that you think will be impossible
I defy you to prove your accusations. 我倒要看看你能不能拿出证据来证实你的指控。
I defy you to tell where I've painted over the scratch on my car. 你倒是给我指出来车的哪个地方因为有划痕而补过漆。
I defy you to find a better cup of coffee anywhere in this city.
She defied me to come up with a more plausible explanation.
I defy you to read this description without laughing.
See also: defy