a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler 反叛分子,造反者,叛逆者 Tory rebels. 保守党叛乱分子。 [as modifier]rebel forces. 叛军。 ■a person who resists authority, control, or convention 反抗者,反对者
(rebelled, rebelling)
[no obj.]rise in opposition or armed resistance to an established government or ruler 反叛,造反;武力反抗 the Earl of Pembroke subsequently rebelled against Henry III. 彭布罗克郡伯爵后来举兵反抗亨利三世。 ■(of a person) resist authority, control, or convention (人)反对;不服从,抗命 respect did not prevent children from rebelling against their parents. 尊重不会阻止孩子们反抗父母之命。 ■show or feel repugnance for or resistance to something 不接受,受不住 as I came over the hill my legs rebelled — I could walk no further. 我在翻越这座小山时双腿不听使 唤——我再也走不动了。
语源
Middle English: from Old French rebelle (noun), rebeller (verb), from Latin rebellis (used originally with reference to a fresh declaration of war by the defeated), based on bellum 'war'