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Rebellion Meaning in English

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/ɹɪˈbɛɫjən/
ri-BEL-yuhn
/ɹɪbˈɛliən/
ri-BEL-yuhn

释义

An act of organized resistance or defiance against an established authority, government, or convention. Can range from armed uprising to personal refusal to conform.

用法与细微差别

Smaller in scale than a 'revolution' (which succeeds in changing the system). Common collocations: 'armed rebellion', 'teenage rebellion', 'crush/quell a rebellion', 'an act of rebellion'. Can be positive (fight against tyranny) or negative (senseless defiance). 'Rebel' is the noun for a person, 'rebellious' the adjective.

例句

The rebellion against the king lasted for two years.

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Teenage rebellion is a normal part of growing up.

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The government sent troops to crush the rebellion.

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Her decision to become an artist instead of a lawyer was an act of quiet rebellion against her family's expectations.

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The rebellion was sparked by rising taxes and a shortage of bread.

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In the Star Wars universe, the Rebellion fights to restore democracy to the galaxy.

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