rebellion
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·bel·lion /rɪˈbeljən/ ●●○ noun [countable, uncountable] 1 PPGPMan organized attempt to change the government or leader of a country, using violence 造反；叛乱；起义 → coup, revolution an armed rebellion 武装叛乱rebellion against a rebellion against the military regime 反抗军事政权的叛乱in rebellion The Bretons rose in rebellion against the King. 布列塔尼人发动起义，反对国王。suppress/crush a rebellion (=use violence to stop it) 镇压叛乱► see thesaurus at revolution2 DISOBEYwhen someone opposes or fights against people in authority or ideas which they do not agree with 〔对权威者或不同意见的〕反抗，不服从 a rebellion by right-wing members of the party 党内右翼人士的反对rebellion against rebellion against traditional values 对传统价值观的反抗n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + rebellionarmed rebellionThis injustice has produced armed rebellion.open rebellion (=rebellion that is clear and not hidden)Algiers was in open rebellion.a military rebellion/an army rebellionMarlborough considered leading a military rebellion against the new king.verbsa rebellion breaks out (=starts)While he was away, a rebellion broke out in Aquitaine.people rise in rebellion (=start rebelling)The peasants rose in rebellion.lead a rebellionHe led a peasant rebellion against Catherine the Great.suppress/crush/put down a rebellion (=end it by force)Troops moved in to suppress the rebellion.stage a rebellion (=organize it)Farmers who opposed the tax staged a rebellion that forced Washington to back down.
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rebellion• Troops were used to put down a rebellion and arrest hundreds of protestors.• Government officials feared a rebellion by right-wing members of the party.• Marrying Changez would be, in her mind, a rebellion against rebellion, creative novelty itself.• an unsuccessful attempt to mount a rebellion against British rule• A rebel army of political dissidents had staged a rebellion in December 1989.• Threats of an armed rebellion caused tightened security measures across the country.• an armed rebellion against the government• The citizens of Kwangju rose in rebellion against the oppressive regime.• The Duke of Ormond led a military rebellion against the new king.• If the government would not prevent such acts of rebellion, then the loyalists would take action themselves.• There had been no quietly sprouting seeds of rebellion at Por Tanssie; of that he was sure.• As it might be, the little kingdom which is Harry Kirkpatrick was subject to an insurrection, or rebellion.• Thus ideas and principles are taken over, redefined, and reapplied in order to structure and manage discontent and political rebellion.• In 1968, a student rebellion in Paris sparked off a nationwide general strike.• The army was brought in to crush the rebellion.• The rebellion spread quickly through the Western Provinces.• The rebellion started in Kilalla and spread quickly through the Western provinces.• The rebellion was crushed by an army assault in which over 200 people died.• Turning rebellion into money, eh?• And though she recognized that some of it was rebellion at the hours of inactivity, she could not ignore her bladder.rebellion against• a rebellion against the military regime• a clear rebellion against parental control• Evans' pictures reflect his rebellion against the styles of other popular photographers.re·bel·lion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
attempt the change an to or organized government Corpus
rebellion
re‧bel‧lion /rɪˈbeljən/
noun [uncountable and countable]
1. an organized attempt to change the government or leader of a country, using violence ⇨ coup, revolution:
an armed rebellion
rebellion against
a rebellion against the military regime
in rebellion
The Bretons rose in rebellion against the King.
suppress/crush a rebellion (=use violence to stop it)
2. when someone opposes or fights against people in authority or ideas which they do not agree with:
a rebellion by right-wing members of the party
rebellion against
rebellion against traditional values
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + rebellion
▪armed rebellion This injustice has produced armed rebellion.
▪open rebellion (=rebellion that is clear and not hidden) Algiers was in open rebellion.
▪a military rebellion/an army rebellion Marlborough considered leading a military rebellion against the new king.
■ verbs
▪a rebellion breaks out (=starts) While he was away, a rebellion broke out in Aquitaine.
▪people rise in rebellion (=start rebelling) The peasants rose in rebellion.
▪lead a rebellion He led a peasant rebellion against Catherine the Great.
▪suppress/crush/put down a rebellion (=end it by force) Troops moved in to suppress the rebellion.
▪stage a rebellion (=organize it) Farmers who opposed the tax staged a rebellion that forced Washington to back down.
▪ revolt/rebellion/uprising an attempt by a large group of people at revolution: a popular uprising (=involving ordinary people, not the army)
▪coup /kuː/ an occasion when a group of people, especially soldiers, suddenly take control of a country: a military coup
re‧bel‧lion /rɪˈbeljən/
noun [uncountable and countable]1. an organized attempt to change the government or leader of a country, using violence ⇨ coup, revolution:
rebellion against
in rebellion
suppress/crush a rebellion (=use violence to stop it)
2. when someone opposes or fights against people in authority or ideas which they do not agree with:
rebellion against
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Starting a war 开战
declare/make/wage war (on sb/sth)（向…）宣战／挑起战争／发动战争 go to war (against/with sb)（向…）开战 cause/spark/provoke/foment/quell unrest引起／平息骚乱 incite/lead/crush/suppress a revolt/rebellion煽动／领导／镇压起义／叛乱 launch/mount/carry out a surprise/terrorist attack发起／实施突然／恐怖袭击 prevent/halt/represent an escalation of the conflict防止／阻止／表明冲突升级 be torn apart by/be on the brink of civil war被内战搞得四分五裂；濒于内战 enter/invade/occupy sb's territory进入／侵略／占领某人的领土 lead/launch/resist/repel an invasion领导／发起／抵制／击退武装入侵
Military operations 军事行动
adopt/develop/implement/pursue a military strategy采用／发展／实施／执行军事战略 carry out/execute/perform military operations/manoeuvres/( maneuversespecially
执行军事行动／军事演习 send/deploy/station/pull back/withdraw troops派遣／部署／派驻／撤回部队 go on/fly/carry out a reconnaissance/rescue mission进行／驾机执行／执行侦察／营救任务 train/equip/deploy army/military/combat units训练／装备／部署陆军／军事／作战分队 lead/launch/conduct a raid/a surprise attack/an (air/airborne/amphibious) assault (on sb)领导／发起／实施（对某人的）突然袭击／（空中／空投部队／登陆）攻击 employ/use guerrilla tactics采用游击战术 conduct/wage biological/guerrilla warfare进行／发动生物战／游击战 fight/crush/defeat the rebels/the insurgency设法战胜／镇压／挫败叛乱者／叛乱 suffer/inflict a crushing defeat遭受惨败；大获全胜 achieve/win a decisive victory赢得决定性的胜利 halt/stop the British/German/Russian advance阻止英国／德国／俄罗斯的前进 order/force a retreat命令／强迫撤退
Fighting 作战
join/serve in the army/navy/air force加入陆军／海军／空军；在陆军／海军／空军部队服役 be/go/remain/serve on active duty在服现役 serve/complete/return from a tour of duty在服役；服役完毕；服役归来 be sent to the front (line)被派往前线 attack/strike/engage/defeat/kill/destroy the enemy袭击／攻击敌人；与敌人交战；击败／杀死／消灭敌人 see/report/be engaged in heavy fighting目睹／报道／参与激战 call for/be met with armed resistance要求／遭遇武装抵抗 come under heavy/machine-gun/mortar fire冒着激烈的／机关枪的／迫击炮的射击 fire a machine-gun/mortar shells/rockets (at sb/sth)（对…）发射机关枪／迫击炮弹／火箭弹 shoot a rifle/a pistol/bullets/missiles步枪／手枪射击；发射子弹／导弹 launch/fire a cruise/ballistic/anti-tank missile发射巡航／弹道／反坦克导弹 use biological/chemical/nuclear weapons使用生物／化学／核武器 inflict/suffer/sustain heavy losses/casualties遭受惨重损失／伤亡 be hit/killed by enemy/friendly/artillery fire被敌军／友军／炮火击中／射死 become/be held as a prisoner of war成为战俘；作为战俘被监禁
Civilians in war 战争中的平民
harm/kill/target/protect innocent/unarmed civilians伤害／杀死／瞄准／保护无辜的／手无寸铁的平民 cause/avoid/limit/minimize civilian casualties/collateral damage导致／避免／限制／最大限度减少平民伤亡／附带性破坏 impose/enforce/lift a curfew强制实行／解除宵禁 engage in/be a victim of ethnic cleansing参与种族清洗；成为种族清洗的受害者 be sent to an internment/a concentration camp被送到俘虏拘留营／集中营 accept/house/resettle refugees fleeing from war接受／收容／安置战争难民 fear/threaten military/violent reprisals害怕／扬言要军事／暴力报复 commit/be accused of war crimes/crimes against humanity/genocide犯／被指控犯战争罪／反人类罪／种族灭绝罪
Making peace 和解
make/bring/win/achieve/maintain/promote peace促使／带来／赢得／实现／保持／促进和平 call for/negotiate/broker/declare a ceasefire/a temporary truce要求／商谈／协商／宣布停战／暂时休战 sign a ceasefire agreement签署停战协议 call for/bring/put an end to hostilities要求发动／引发／结束战争 demand/negotiate/accept the surrender of sb/sth强烈要求／商讨／接受…投降 establish/send (in) a peacekeeping force建立／派遣维和部队 negotiate/conclude/ratify/sign/accept/reject/break/violate a peace treaty商讨／达成／正式批准／签署／接受／拒绝／破坏／违反和平协定