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uprising

UK //ˈʌpraɪzɪŋ//US //ˈʌpraɪzɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 uprisen(升起),由 up(向上)+ rise(升起)组成,字面意思是'向上崛起',后引申为反抗权威的行动。

noun

❶ 指一群人组织起来反抗政府或权威的暴力行动,通常规模较大且持续时间较长,中文常译为'起义'或'暴动'。

“The peasant uprising was brutally suppressed by the king's army.”

(农民起义遭到国王军队的残酷镇压。)

“Historians still debate the causes of the Warsaw Uprising.”

(历史学家仍在争论华沙起义的起因。)

同义词:rebellion, revolt, insurrection

常见短语

popular uprising — 特指由普通民众发起的反抗运动,强调参与者的广泛性和自发性。

“The popular uprising overthrew the corrupt government within weeks.”

(民众起义在几周内就推翻了腐败政府。)

armed uprising — 强调参与者使用武器的暴力反抗形式,区别于和平抗议。

“The armed uprising turned the city into a war zone.”

(武装起义将这座城市变成了战区。)