revolt
revolt — noun
- revoltsingular
- revoltsplural
1. A situation in which a large group of people tries to remove a government or lea
A situation in which a large group of people tries to remove a government or leader by force.
The revolt against the emperor began when soldiers in the northern provinces refused to follow orders.
revolt + against [ruler]
Government troops were sent to the capital to crush the growing revolt before it could spread.
collocation: crush a revolt
Elena wrote a book about the 1848 revolts that swept across several European countries.
The failed revolt cost the lives of thousands who had hoped to bring down the monarchy.
When the king raised taxes on grain, a revolt broke out in the southern farming villages.
- rebellion
more general term for organized resistance, not always aiming to overthrow
- uprising
often suggests a sudden, less organized outbreak of resistance
- insurrection
more formal term, often used in legal or historical contexts
- submission
accepting the authority of a ruler or government
- loyalty
remaining faithful to the existing government
文法句型
revolt + against [government/leader]
用法筆記
Often used with verbs like 'crush,' 'put down,' or 'suppress' when describing the government's response, and 'lead' or 'stage' when describing the rebels' actions.
常見錯誤
2. A strong refusal to accept someone's authority or to follow rules, traditions, o
A strong refusal to accept someone's authority or to follow rules, traditions, or accepted ways of thinking.
The students' revolt against the school's dress code led to a meeting with the principal.
revolt + against [rules]
A quiet revolt spread among office staff after the new overtime policy was announced without warning.
Teenagers often go through a period of revolt against their parents' rules and expectations.
Ryo described his paintings as a revolt against the traditional ideas taught at the art academy.
The party members were in open revolt over the leader's decision to change the election rules.
- rebellion
more active and usually more organized opposition
- defiance
open resistance to authority, often more personal or individual
- resistance
broader term, can be passive or active
- conformity
following accepted rules, standards, or customs
- obedience
willingness to follow orders or rules
文法句型
revolt + against [authority/system]
用法筆記
Can describe non-violent opposition. Common in phrase 'in revolt (over/against something).' The uncountable form emphasizes the general mood of resistance rather than a specific event.
常見錯誤
revolt — verb
- revoltpresent simple I / you / we / they
- revolts3rd person singular
- revolting-ing form
- revoltedpast simple
1. To take strong action, sometimes violent, against the people or group in power b
To take strong action, sometimes violent, against the people or group in power because you refuse to accept their authority any longer.
The farmers revolted against the new land taxes by blocking the main roads into the capital.
revolt against [specific policy]
When prison conditions became unbearable, the inmates revolted and took control of several cell blocks.
Many citizens are ready to revolt if the government keeps ignoring their need for clean water.
Walid's great-grandfather was among the villagers who revolted against the colonial officers in 1921.
The sailors revolted when their captain refused to let them leave the ship after years at sea.
文法句型
revolt + against [authority]
用法筆記
Intransitive only — no direct object. The preposition 'against' introduces the authority being challenged. Common in historical and political writing about large-scale resistance.
常見錯誤
2. To shock or sicken someone because something is extremely unpleasant or morally
To shock or sicken someone because something is extremely unpleasant or morally wrong.
The cruelty shown to injured animals in that video revolted everyone in the room.
passive: be revolted by [cruelty]
Evelyn was revolted by the thick layer of mould growing on the kitchen walls.
It revolts me that some companies sell expired food without any warning to customers.
The hotel guests were revolted when they found cockroaches crawling across the kitchen counter.
Paloma was revolted by the smell of rotten fish from the neighbour's bin on a hot summer day.
文法句型
[something] revolts [someone]
be revolted by/at [something]
用法筆記
Stronger than 'disgust.' Frequently used in the passive (be revolted by/at). The subject is typically a situation, behavior, or physical condition rather than a person acting deliberately.