re·bel·lion /rɪˈbeljən/ ●●○ noun [countableC, uncountableU] 1 PPGPMan organized attempt to change the government or leader of a country, using violence 造反;叛乱;起义 → coup, revolutionrebellion 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 revolution 2 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.