n (1)叛乱者，反叛者(person who opposes or fights against people in authority or government)[C，常pl]：The～s armed themselves against government. 叛乱分子武装起来反对政府。～groups/armies 叛乱集团/军;

(2)叛逆者，有反抗精神的人(person who doesn't accept the values of his parents or his society)[C]：a～against society 社会叛逆者;My son is a bit of a～. 我儿子有点反抗精神。

vi (1)反抗(叛)，造反(resist or rise up against a government or authority，esp by force or arms)[I，I+prep(against)]：The peasants～led but were ultimately powerless. 农民们起来造反，但最终没有获得权力。～against the dictator/the government/one's master 起来反抗独裁者/政府/自己的主人;〖同〗revolt;

(3)强烈反对，叛逆(reject the values of one's parents，society，or culture)[I，I+prep(against)]：Adolescents～and demand freedom and independence. 青少年具有叛逆精神，并且要求自由与独立。～against authority/one's parents' way of life 反对权威/父母的生活方式;～against having to do three hours' homework each evening 反对每天晚上做三个小时的作业;

→ re′bellion n 叛乱(逆);re′bellious adj 叛乱(逆)的;re′belliously adv叛乱(逆)地;re′belliousness n 叛乱(逆)