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rebellion

UK /rɪˈbel.i.ən/US /rɪˈbel.i.ən/

词源

源自中古英语 rebellioun,借自古法语 rebellion,最终来自拉丁语 rebellio(重新发动战争),由 re-(再次) + bellum(战争)构成。

noun

❶ 指公开反对或抵抗权威、政府或既定规则的行为,通常涉及有组织的群体行动,表达对现状的不满或要求改变。

“The peasants rose in rebellion against the oppressive taxes.”

(农民们因反抗苛捐杂税而发动起义。)

“The rebellion was quickly suppressed by the king's army.”

(这场叛乱很快被国王的军队镇压。)

同义词:uprising, revolt, insurrection

常见短语

armed rebellion — 指使用武器的暴力反抗行动,通常规模较大且有明确政治目的。

“The armed rebellion lasted for three years before being crushed.”

(这场武装叛乱持续了三年才被镇压。)

in rebellion against — 表达对某人或某事物的明确反抗状态,常用于描述个人或群体的立场。

“The artists were in open rebellion against traditional styles.”

(这些艺术家公开反叛传统艺术风格。)