revolt
🇬🇧 UK/rɪ'vəʊlt/🇺🇸 US/ri'vәult/
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Definitions
v.
To rebel against authority; to cause a feeling of disgust or horror in someone.
反叛,起义;使厌恶,使反感
n.
An act of rebellion against authority.
反叛,起义,暴动
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.revolt against反抗……
- 2.popular revolt民众起义
- 3.armed revolt武装叛乱
- 4.[revolt in disgust]厌恶地反感
Example Sentences
- 1.
The peasants revolted against the oppressive tax policies of the king.
- 2.
The graphic images of animal cruelty revolted everyone who saw them.
- 3.
Young voters revolted at the polls, rejecting the establishment candidates.