revolt
verb uk/rɪˈvəʊlt/ us/rɪˈvoʊlt/
(PROTEST)
C2 [ I ]反抗;造反;反叛
If a large number of people revolt, they refuse to be controlled or ruled, and take action against authority, often violent action.
The people revolted against foreign rule and established their own government. 人们奋起反抗外来统治,并成立了自己的政府。
Synonym: rise (BE OPPOSED TO)
(UNPLEASANT FEELING)
C2 [ T ]使厌恶;使惊骇;使反感
to make someone feel unpleasantly shocked or disgusted
We were revolted by the dirt and mess in her house. 她家里又脏又乱,我们看着心里生厌。
It revolts me to know that the world spends so much money on arms when millions are dying of hunger. 这个世界有数以百万计的人因饥饿挣扎在死亡线上,但却有那么多的钱花在军备上,这真让我感到震惊。
Synonyms: disgust repel (CAUSE STRONG DISLIKE)
See also: revulsion
revolt
noun [ C or U ] uk/rɪˈvəʊlt/ us/rɪˈvoʊlt/
反抗;造反;反叛
an attempt to get rid of a government by using violence
Troops were called in to crush/put down the revolt. 军队被调来镇压叛乱。
The army is in revolt (against its commanders). 军队叛乱(调转枪口指向了指挥官们)。
Synonyms: insurrectionrebellionrising uprising
Compare: revolution