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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-derived
reagain, back
+
volroll, turn, wind
+
tsuffix
=revolt

Common 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.

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