“违抗规定”常见的英文表达有 “violate the regulations/rules” 或 “defy the regulations/rules”。
violate 强调违反规定、法律或协议等,是一种较为正式的说法。例如:Anyone who violates the regulations will be punished.(任何违抗规定的人都会受到惩罚。)
defy 语气更强烈,有公然违抗、藐视的意味,突出故意、公然地不遵守。例如:He dared to defy the rules and did what he wanted.(他竟敢违抗规定,做了他想做的事 。)