Rebellious



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.反抗的, 难控制的
• ［英］ adj.反抗的, 难控制的 ( resisting management; refractory)
• ［记］ re ( 反) ＋bell ( 打斗, 战争) ＋ious -> 反过去打 -> 反抗的
• ［例］ rebellious behavior

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. given to or engaged in rebellion <rebellious troops>
  • b. of, relating to, or characteristic of a rebel or rebellion <a rebellious speech>
• 2. resisting treatment or management ; refractory
• ? rebelliously adverb
• ? rebelliousness noun

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