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uprisings

UK //ˈʌpraɪzɪŋz//US //ˈʌpraɪzɪŋz//

词源

源自中古英语 'uprisen'(起义),由 'up-'(向上)和 'rise'(升起)组成,字面意思为'向上崛起'。

noun

❶ 指民众或群体突然爆发的反抗或起义行为,通常针对政府或权威机构,表达不满或要求改变。

“The government suppressed the uprisings with military force.”

(政府用武力镇压了起义。)

“History is full of uprisings against oppressive rulers.”

(历史上充满了反抗压迫统治者的起义。)

同义词:rebellions, revolts, insurrections

常见短语

popular uprisings — 指由普通民众发起的大规模反抗运动,通常针对政府或统治阶层。

“The Arab Spring was a series of popular uprisings across the Middle East.”

(阿拉伯之春是中东地区一系列民众起义运动。)