rebel
rebel — 名詞
1. a person engaged in armed opposition to the government that rules their country.
叛亂者
以武力反對政府的人
a person engaged in armed opposition to the government that rules their country.
The rebels captured the capital after months of fighting.
經過幾個月的戰鬥，反抗軍攻下了首都。
collocation: rebel forces / rebel fighters
The government offered the rebels a chance to surrender peacefully.
政府給反抗軍一個和平投降的機會。
Hamza joined the rebels because he wanted democracy for his country.
Hamza 加入反抗軍，因為他希望自己的國家實現民主。
During the ceasefire, many rebels handed over their weapons to United Nations inspectors.
停火期間，許多反抗軍將武器交給聯合國檢查員。
- insurgent
more formal; often used in news reports about ongoing conflicts
- guerrilla
focuses on fighting style — small groups using surprise attacks
- freedom fighter
positive or sympathetic term for someone the speaker supports
- loyalist
a person who remains faithful to the government
用法筆記
Often used in the plural (rebels) to refer to an organised armed group operating within a country.
常見錯誤
2. a person who refuses to follow accepted rules, customs, or standards of behaviou
反叛者
不願遵守社會規範的人
a person who refuses to follow accepted rules, customs, or standards of behaviour in society.
At school, Anthony was known as a rebel who never followed the dress code.
在學校，Anthony 出了名是個叛逆者，從來不遵守服裝規定。
collocation: known as a rebel
The fashion designer was a rebel who ignored every seasonal trend.
那位時裝設計師是個反叛者，無視每一季的流行趨勢。
Shanti has always been a rebel — she refuses to attend weddings or wear jewellery.
Shanti 一直都是個叛逆者——她拒絕參加婚禮，也不戴首飾。
Nora was never a rebel; she preferred to follow the rules her parents set.
Nora 從來不是叛逆的人；她比較喜歡遵守父母訂下的規矩。
- nonconformist
more neutral; describes someone who simply does not follow conventions
- maverick
an independent-minded person who does things their own way, often in business or politics
- dissenter
someone who disagrees openly with an established opinion or system
- conformist
someone who follows social norms and rules
- traditionalist
someone who strongly supports established customs
用法筆記
Can be neutral or admiring. A positive context emphasises independence (a creative rebel); a negative one emphasises troublemaking.
rebel — 動詞
1. to use force or take up arms against the government of one's own country.
武裝反抗
以武力對抗政府
to use force or take up arms against the government of one's own country.
Thousands of citizens rebelled when the army took control of the city.
當軍隊佔領城市時，數千名市民發起武裝反抗。
intransitive: no object needed
The northern tribes rebelled against the king's new tax laws.
北方部落因國王的新稅法而起身反叛。
pattern: rebel against [cause]
Gabriel's grandfather rebelled against the colonial government in the 1950s.
Gabriel 的祖父在 1950 年代反抗殖民政府。
When food prices rose sharply, the people of the capital rebelled.
當糧食價格大幅上漲時，首都的民眾起來反叛。
文法句型
rebel against + [government / authority]
用法筆記
Intransitive only — you rebel against someone/something, not *rebel someone. The subject is typically a group, not an individual acting alone.
常見錯誤
2. to deliberately not follow rules or the instructions of people who have power ov
違抗；不服從
拒絕遵守規則或聽從命令
to deliberately not follow rules or the instructions of people who have power over you.
Many teenagers rebel against school rules as a way of expressing themselves.
許多青少年違抗校規，作為表達自我的方式。
pattern: rebel against + [rule / person]
When the coach gave unfair orders, the whole team rebelled.
當教練下達不公平的命令時，整支隊伍都起來抗命。
Dewi refused to rebel and instead asked for permission to leave early.
Dewi 拒絕抗命，而是請求准許提早離開。
Yasmin never rebelled against her parents, even when she disagreed with their decisions.
Yasmin 從未不服從父母，即使她不同意他們的決定。
文法句型
rebel against + [person / rule / institution]
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb/1: this sense involves refusing to obey rules without necessarily using force. The object of rebellion can be a person (parent, teacher) or an institution (school, company).
常見錯誤
3. to feel or show strong opposition to a situation, emotion, or proposal, especial
抗拒；排斥
因反感而抵制某種感受或做法
to feel or show strong opposition to a situation, emotion, or proposal, especially when it feels restrictive or unpleasant — for example, when your mind rejects a boring routine or your body rejects unhealthy food.
After months of dieting, Élise's body began to rebel against the strict food rules.
節食幾個月後，Élise 的身體開始抗拒嚴格的飲食規定。
pattern: body rebels against [restriction]
Reuben felt his mind rebel against spending forty years in an office.
Reuben 感到自己的內心抗拒在辦公室裡度過四十年的念頭。
The children rebelled against the plan to spend the whole holiday visiting museums.
孩子們很排斥整個假期都逛博物館的計畫。
Manuela's stomach rebelled against the spicy street food she ate at the night market.
Manuela 的胃在抗拒她在夜市吃下的辣味街頭小吃。
- resist
more neutral; can be physical or mental
- reject
more definite; the subject refuses to accept something
- kick against
idiomatic, informal; expresses frustration with something you cannot change
文法句型
rebel against + [feeling / situation / plan]
用法筆記
Subject is often a body part, emotion, or instinct rather than a person acting consciously. Unlike verb/1 and verb/2, this sense does not involve a deliberate choice to disobey.
常見錯誤
rebel — 形容詞
1. describing people, groups, or areas that are fighting against the government of
反叛的
以武力對抗政府的
describing people, groups, or areas that are fighting against the government of their country using force.
Rebel forces attacked the military base just before sunrise.
反抗軍在日出前襲擊了軍事基地。
collocation: rebel forces / rebel army
International aid groups have been allowed into rebel-held areas for the first time.
國際救援組織首次獲准進入反抗軍控制的地區。
The rebel army controlled most of the countryside by the end of the year.
到年底為止，叛軍控制了大部分鄉村地區。
Both rebel and government leaders agreed to meet for peace talks next week.
叛軍與政府雙方領袖同意下週舉行和平會談。
- insurgent
more formal; used in official reports
- revolutionary
broader; can describe political or social movements
- loyalist
supporting the existing government
- government
as in government troops / government forces
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive). You can say rebel soldiers but not *The soldiers are rebel. For predicative use, choose rebellious instead.
常見錯誤
2. connected with or belonging to a group of people who oppose the government.
叛軍的
與反政府團體相關的
connected with or belonging to a group of people who oppose the government.
The radio station was shut down for broadcasting rebel propaganda.
那家電台因播出叛軍宣傳而被勒令關閉。
collocation: rebel propaganda / rebel activity
The village was destroyed because of its support for rebel groups in the region.
該村莊因為支持該地區的反抗團體而被摧毀。
The general denied having any rebel connections during the investigation.
將軍在調查中否認與叛軍有任何關聯。
Journalists were not allowed to enter areas with rebel activity.
記者不被允許進入有叛軍活動的地區。
用法筆記
Very similar to adj/1 but broader — can describe non-military aspects of the rebel movement such as its propaganda, supply networks, or political activities.
3. refusing to obey rules or follow the usual standards of behaviour expected by ot
叛逆的
不願遵守規則或規範的
refusing to obey rules or follow the usual standards of behaviour expected by others.
As a teenager, Eli had a rebel attitude that got him into trouble.
Eli 在青少年時期態度叛逆，時常因此惹上麻煩。
collocation: rebel attitude / rebel spirit
The school expelled three students for their rebel behaviour in class.
學校開除三名學生，因為他們在課堂上的叛逆行為。
Heloísa's rebel style — leather jackets and ripped jeans — worried her grandmother.
Heloísa 的叛逆風格——皮夾克和破洞牛仔褲——讓她的祖母很擔心。
Eri's rebel spirit made her popular with classmates but unpopular with the school authorities.
Eri 的叛逆精神讓她深受同學歡迎，但在校方面前卻不受待見。
- rebellious
the standard adjective; can be used both before and after a noun
- defiant
suggests open resistance and a refusal to be controlled
- disobedient
focuses on failing to follow orders; usually negative
- obedient
following rules and orders willingly
- compliant
agreeing to do what others ask
- well-behaved
acting in a socially acceptable way
用法筆記
Unlike adj/1 and adj/2, this sense is not limited to politics. It describes personal character or fashion. In informal English, it can also follow the verb (e.g. 'He went a bit rebel in college').