| 单词 | rebellion |
| 释义 | re·bel·lion 1. < continuing the rebellion started by the beboppers — Whitney Balliett > < a moral rebellion against the oppression of everyday pettiness and misery — A.H.Pekelis > 2. a. < gross rebellion and detested treason — Shakespeare > b. often capitalized < a taxpayers' rebellion > < the Great Rebellion > < the Whiskey Rebellion > 3. Scots law Synonyms: < the term rebellion is applied to an insurrection of large extent, and is usually a war between the legitimate government of a country and portions or provinces of the same who seek to throw off their allegiance to it and set up a government of their own — Instructions for Govt. of United States Armies > revolution usually applies to a successful rebellion accomplishing the overthrow of a government or the permanent nullifying of its sovereign authority in the territory in question, sometimes with concomitant sweeping economic and social changes < distinguish between revolutions affecting a change in a whole way of life, including religion, economics, and manners, as well as politics, and revolutions changing the form of government — C.J.Friedrich > uprising may refer to a localized rebellion that flares into sudden, spontaneous, militant activity designed to overthrow authority < an Indian uprising drove him and his family from home, but on its suppression they returned — W.J.Ghent > < an uprising now viewed as the real beginning of Ireland's “War of Independence” — Current Biography > revolt may apply to a rebellion or uprising against legitimate authority by those owing it allegiance but refusing to accept its dictates < a premature revolt, of some 200 native soldiers … had resulted in the deaths of their officers and in lusty shouts for independence — C.A.Buss > insurrection may suggest more truculent intransigeance and surging activity and less organized purpose than revolt < the new government was harassed by internal controversies and by assassinations, disorders, and insurrections — Collier's Year Book > mutiny applies to a determined localized insurrection and insubordination against maritime, naval, or military authority < mutiny imports collective insubordination and necessarily includes some combination of two or more persons in resisting lawful military authority — U.S. Manual for Courts-Martial > putsch suggests a revolt, turbulent demonstration, or planned attempt at a coup to seize a governmental administration < a putsch to take control of the government — A.L.Funk > |
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