Definition
- C2
To be in direct contradiction to what is generally considered acceptable, logical, or expected.
與普遍認知或常理相悖；公然違背。
His decision flew in the face of all the evidence.
他的決定與所有證據相悖。
The new policy seems to fly in the face of their past promises.
新政策似乎與他們過去的承諾相違背。
Her challenge to traditional ideas seemed to fly in the face of societal expectations.
她對傳統觀念的挑戰似乎與社會期望相悖。