| 单词 | rebel |
| 释义 | rebel (once / 118 pages) nv When you rebel against your parents by dyeing your hair green and staying out without calling, you are acting in a way that questions both their authority and their rules about what is right and acceptable. A rebel is someone who fights authority. The story of a rebel often finds its way into books and movies. In the 1950s film "Rebel without a Cause," a teenager rebels against his parents. In the "Star Wars" movies, the Jedi rebel against the Empire. A rebel, whether the cause they are fighting for is just or not, is always the underdog. One pronunciation hint, rebel as a noun has the stress on the first syllable and as a verb on the second. WORD FAMILYrebel: rebeled, rebeling, rebelled, rebelling, rebellion, rebels+/rebellion: rebellions, rebellious/rebellious: rebelliously, rebelliousness USAGE EXAMPLESThe rebel groups questioned Russia’s ability to force the Syrian government and their allies to abide by the terms of the ceasefire deal. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) The group were found during an army operation in a remote northern region, in which at least 12 rebel fighters were captured. BBC(Jan 01, 2017) The country is also facing renewed conflict with Kurdish rebels in the southeast and across the border in Syria and Iraq. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1n someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action Syn|Hyper maverick nonconformist, recusant someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct 2n a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions) Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper freedom fighter, insurgent, insurrectionist Nat Turner United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831) Denmark VeseyUnited States freed slave and insurrectionist in South Carolina who was involved in planning an uprising of slaves and was hanged (1767-1822) Sir William WallaceScottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305) mutineer someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers) Young Turka member of one or more of the insurgent groups in Turkey in the late 19th century who rebelled against the absolutism of Ottoman rule crusader, meliorist, reformer, reformist, social reformer a disputant who advocates reform revolutionary, revolutionist, subversive, subvertera radical supporter of political or social revolution 3v take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance Syn|Hypo|Hyper arise, rise, rise up revolt make revolution mutinyengage in a mutiny against an authority dissent, protest, resist express opposition through action or words 4v break with established customs Syn|Hyper renegade dissent, protest, resist express opposition through action or words Rebel (once / 1656 pages) n WORD FAMILY Rebel: Rebels USAGE EXAMPLESI thought my own Rebel designation — a person who skips meals, then devours, Pac-Man like, everything in her path — was spot on. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) The Rebels lost to Alabama this year, 48-43, based largely on two Crimson Tide defensive touchdowns. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) The Rebels lost to Kentucky in their SEC opener Thursday. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) n `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms Syn|Hyper Johnny, Johnny Reb, Reb, greyback Confederate soldier a soldier in the Army of the Confederacy during the American Civil War |
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