1.rebel的基本意思是用武力反抗权威、政权、既定秩序等,企图把它们推翻,这个词的贬褒要看说者的立场。引申可表示对事物心生“嫌恶,反感”。
2.rebel只用作不及物动词,常接against表示“反对,反抗”; 接介词at表示“对…产生对抗情绪”。
rebel against(v.+prep.)
反对; 反抗 oppose; fight against
▲rebel against sb/sth/v-ing
The people have rebelled against their foreign invaders.人民已经起来反抗外国侵略者。
They rebelled against an increase in prices.他们强烈反对提高物价。
The nurses rebelled against an increase in their hours of work.对增加工作时间护士们抗命不从。
The children rebelled against having to do three hours' homework each evening.孩子们强烈反对每天晚上要做三个小时的家庭作业。
This language always rebels against my attempt to master it.我总是掌握不好这种语言。
rebel at(v.+prep.)
对…产生对抗情绪 feel angry and unwilling because of sth or doing sth
▲rebel at sth/v-ing
I know I have to get up every morning, but my mind rebels at the thought.我也知道我每天早上必须得起床,但一想到这儿,心里就很不情愿。
He rebelled at the very idea of going home.他一想到要回家就心烦。
He rebelled at the idea of teaching young children.想到要教小孩子们,他就心生反感。
They rebelled at having to stay in on so fine a day.他们对于这么好的天气呆在家里不能外出而感到反感。
用作不及物动词
▲S+~(+A)
Such treatment would make anyone rebel.这种对待方式会使人起来反抗。
The peasants rebelled but were ultimately powerless.农民们起义,但最终未获政权。
rebel还可用作名词,意思是“造反者, 叛逆者, 反抗者, 叛乱者”。
