insurgent

🇬🇧 UK/in'sә:dʒәnt/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A person who takes up arms or rebels against an established authority or government.

起义者,叛乱者

adj.

Rebellious; rising up against established authority.

起义的,叛乱的

🧩 Root Breakdown

innot, opposite of
+
surgother
+
entperforming, being in a state
=insurgent

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The insurgent forces launched attacks on military targets.

  • 2.

    The government struggled to suppress the insurgent movement.

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