rebellion

rebellion
noun
  1. an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
    反叛,造反;叛乱
    the authorities put down a rebellion by landless colonials.
    当局镇压了殖民地无地居民发动的一次叛乱活动。
    [mass noun]Simon de Montfort rose in rebellion.
    西蒙•德•蒙福特起来造反。
    ■[mass noun]the action or process of resisting authority, control, or convention
    反抗,反对;公开蔑视
    an act of teenage rebellion.
    青少年的反抗行为。
语源
  1. Middle English: from Old French, from Latin rebellio(n-), from rebellis (see rebel)
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