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revolted

UK //rɪˈvəʊltɪd//US //rɪˈvoʊltɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'revolvere'(滚动、反复思考),通过古法语 'revolter' 演变而来,原义为‘转身反抗’,16世纪后衍生出‘引起厌恶’的含义。

adjective

❶ 感到极度厌恶或反感的状态,通常因看到或经历令人不快的事物而引起强烈的排斥情绪。

“She was revolted by the sight of the decaying food.”

(腐烂食物的景象让她感到恶心。)

“The audience was revolted by the cruelty in the documentary.”

(纪录片中的残酷场景让观众感到愤慨。)

同义词:disgusted, repelled, sickened

verb

❶ 采取反抗或叛乱行动,通常指群体对权威或统治者的公开抵制或暴力反抗。

“The citizens revolted against the oppressive government.”

(市民们反抗压迫性的政府。)

“The soldiers revolted after months without pay.”

(士兵们在数月未领薪后发动了兵变。)

同义词:rebelled, mutinied, uprose

常见短语

revolted by — 因某事物感到强烈的厌恶或反感,常用于描述对不道德、恶心或令人不安事物的反应。

“She was revolted by the politician's lies.”

(政客的谎言让她感到愤慨。)

revolted against — 对某种权威、制度或状况发起反抗,强调集体或激烈的抵制行为。

“The peasants revolted against the high taxes.”

(农民们因高额税收而起义。)