rebellion /rɪˈbɛljən/ noun plural rebellions
plural rebellions
Learner's definition of REBELLION
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: an effort by many people to change the government or leader of a country by the use of protest or violence叛乱;反叛;起义 [count]
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The king's army suppressed/quelled/crushed the rebellion.国王的军队镇压/平定/粉碎了叛乱。
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The unfair tax laws sparked a rebellion.不公平的税法引发了一场叛乱。
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A rebellion broke out.一场叛乱爆发了。
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2
: open opposition toward a person or group in authority(对权威的)公开反对,公开反抗 [count]
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3
[noncount] : refusal to obey rules or accept normal standards of behavior, dress, etc.叛逆;不顺从