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
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin rebellio(n-), from rebellis (see rebel)