Insurgent



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 叛乱的, 起事的; n. 叛乱分子
• ［英］ adj. 叛乱的, 起事的 ( rebellious) ; n. 叛乱分子 ( a person engaged in insurgent activity)
• ［记］ in ( 内部) +surge ( 浪涛, 升起) +ent -> 内部起浪潮 -> 叛乱的;
• ［同］ 参考: surge ( 巨浪, 汹涌)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Latin insurgent-, insurgens, present participle of insurgere to rise up, from in- + surgere to rise — more at surge
• Date: 1765
• 1. a person who revolts against civil authority or an established government; especially a rebel not recognized as a belligerent
• 2. one who acts contrary to the policies and decisions of one's own political party

II. adjective

• Date: 1807
• rising in opposition to civil authority or established leadership ; rebellious
• ? insurgently adverb

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