I remember defying my parents when I grew my hair long. (Para. 11)
Meaning: I remember I rebelled against my parent by growing and keeping long hair.
defy: vt. rebel against; challenge
The child defied his parents and went to the cinema after school. 這小孩就是不聽(tīng)父母的話,放學(xué)后去看電影了。
He looked at me as if he was defying me to argue. 他盯著我看,好像想激我與他爭(zhēng)論。
vt. 反抗,藐視,挑釁