"uprisings" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 起義
• 暴動

Definition

指一羣人對權力或政府進行反抗、起義，通常是為了帶來重要的改變。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於新聞、歷史和政治語境，通常指大規模集體反抗，有時帶有暴力色彩。與“rebellion（叛亂）”類似，但“uprisings”較中性。談及多起事件時採用複數。

Examples

The country experienced several uprisings last year.

這個國家去年經歷了幾次**起義**。

Many uprisings start because of unfair treatment.

許多**起義**都是因為不公平的待遇而發生。

The book describes famous uprisings in world history.

這本書描述了世界歷史上的著名**起義**。

There were countless uprisings during that chaotic decade.

那混亂的十年裡發生了無數**起義**。

The government quickly suppressed the local uprisings before they spread.

政府在**起義**擴散前迅速鎮壓了當地的反抗。

Social media played a big role in organizing the recent uprisings.

社交媒體在組織最近的**起義**中起了很大作用。