| 单词 | insurgency |
| 释义 | insurgency (once / 2966 pages) n An insurgency is a movement within a country dedicated to overthrowing the government. An insurgency is a rebellion. Insurgencies are movements to overthrow governments. The United States was founded by an insurgency, when the colonies fought England for independence. In the Star Wars movies, the rebel forces stage an insurgency. Around the world, many insurgencies exist, using violent and other means. Insurgency is also used for less serious situations: for example, a rebellious group within a company, political party, or school could be called an insurgency. All insurgencies are made up of rebels. WORD FAMILYinsurgency: insurgencies+/counterinsurgency: counterinsurgencies/counterinsurgent: counterinsurgency/insurgent: counterinsurgent, insurgency, insurgently, insurgents USAGE EXAMPLESAround 29% of India's coal deposits are situated in Jharkand, one of the country's poorest areas and the site of a Maoist insurgency. BBC(Dec 31, 2016) Turkey sees the main Syrian Kurdish faction as an extension of the Kurdish insurgency raging in its southwest. Seattle Times(Dec 26, 2016) Weeks later, a Russia-backed separatist insurgency flared up in eastern Ukraine. Seattle Times(Dec 26, 2016) n an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict Syn|Hyper insurgence insurrection, rebellion, revolt, rising, uprising organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another |
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