词组 | rebellion |
释义 | rebellion /rɪˈbeljən/ noun 1. an organized attempt to change the government or leader of a country, using violenceadjectivesarmed rebellion There was the threat of armed rebellion.open rebellion (=clear and not hidden) Algiers was in open rebellion.a military rebellion Marlborough considered leading a military rebellion against the new king.verbsa rebellion breaks out (=starts) While he was away, a rebellion broke out in Aquitaine.lead a rebellion He led a peasant rebellion against Catherine the Great.suppress/crush/put down a rebellion (=end it by force) Troops moved in to suppress the rebellion.stage/launch a rebellion (=organize it) Farmers staged a rebellion that forced the government to back down.prepositionsa rebellion against sb/sth In 1641, there was a Catholic rebellion against the Protestants of Ulster.in rebellion By that time, the peasants were again in rebellion.2. refusal to obey someone in authority or the accepted ways of doing thingsadjectives/nouns + rebellionteenage/adolescent rebellion His behaviour is just normal teenage rebellion.open rebellion (=clear and not hidden) She lit up a cigarette in open rebellion against the smoking ban.prepositionsrebellion against sb/sth This behaviour was part of Vincent’s growing rebellion against his parents.phrasesan act of rebellion In an act of rebellion, the minister voted against his own party.a form of rebellion His refusal to cut his hair was a form of rebellion. |
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