revolt /rɪˈvəʊlt/ CET4 TEM4 ( revolting, revolted, revolts )

• 1. 

  N-VAR A revolt is an illegal and often violent attempt by a group of people to change their country's political system. 造反; 叛乱

  例：

  It was undeniably a revolt by ordinary people against their leaders.

  不可否认，这是一场普通百姓反抗领导人的起义。

• 2. 

  V-I When people revolt, they make an illegal and often violent attempt to change their country's political system. 造反; 叛乱

  例：

  In 1375 the townspeople revolted.

  1375年，市民造反了。

• 3. 

  N-VAR A revolt by a person or group against someone or something is a refusal to accept the authority of that person or thing. 反抗; 抵制

  例：

  Conservative Republicans had led the revolt against the budget package.

  保守共和党带领了对这一预算计划的抵制。

• 4. 

  V-I When people revolt against someone or something, they reject the authority of that person or reject that thing. 反抗; 抵制

  例：

  In 1978 California taxpayers revolted against higher taxes.

  1978年加利福尼亚的纳税人抵制了高税费。