| 单词 | rebellious |
| 释义 | rebellious (once / 912 pages) adj A rebellious person likes to challenge authority and break the rules every now and then. A really rebellious group tries to overthrow the government. Being rebellious is part of the American character. If the colonies hadn't been rebellious enough to rebel against England, there would be no United States. Large groups of people can be rebellious, but so can individuals. A student who talks back to the teacher is being rebellious. An employee who ignores a dress code is being rebellious. Anywhere there's an authority, someone is probably acting rebellious toward it. WORD FAMILYrebellious: rebelliously, rebelliousness+/rebel: rebeled, rebeling, rebelled, rebelling, rebellion, rebels/rebellion: rebellions, rebellious USAGE EXAMPLESSo there is something entrepreneurial, creative and rebellious about it. The Guardian(Jan 01, 2017) But he continues to lead a rebellious Liberal-National coalition in which a faction of lawmakers remain hostile to his progressive social views. Wall Street Journal(Dec 18, 2016) Their motives are different, their methods, reasons, approach and application are all different veins of the rebellious act of graffiti. BBC(Dec 15, 2016) 1adj resisting control or authority temperamentally rebellious a rebellious crew Syn insubordinate not submissive to authority 2adj discontented as toward authority Syn disaffected, ill-affected, malcontent discontent, discontented showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing 3adj participating in organized resistance to a constituted government Syn disloyal deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle |
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