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insurgents

UK //ɪnˈsɜː.dʒənts//US //ɪnˈsɝː.dʒənts//

词源

源自拉丁语 'insurgere',意为 '起义、反抗',由 'in-'(对抗)和 'surgere'(升起)组成。

noun

❶ 指反抗政府或权威的武装人员或团体,通常通过暴力手段试图推翻现有政权或控制某个地区。

“The government forces clashed with the insurgents in the northern region.”

(政府军与北部地区的叛乱分子发生了冲突。)

“The insurgents have taken control of several small towns.”

(叛乱分子已经控制了几个小镇。)

同义词:rebels, militants, guerillas

常见短语

armed insurgents — 指携带武器的叛乱分子,强调其武装对抗的性质。

“The village was attacked by armed insurgents last night.”

(昨晚村庄遭到武装叛乱分子的袭击。)