mutiny
mutiny
(pl. -ies)
(pl. -ies)
- an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers
（士兵或水手的）反叛，叛变，哗变；叛乱
a mutiny by those manning the weapons could trigger a global war.
如果操作武器的人发动叛变，可能会引起全球战争。
[mass noun]the crew were on the verge of mutiny.
船员差一点儿哗变。
- [no obj.]refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority
抗命，反叛
- mid 16th cent.: from obsolete mutine 'rebellion', from French mutin 'mutineer', based on Latin movere 'to move'
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