Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
rebelreb·el \\ˈre-bəl\\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin rebellis, from re- + bellum war, from Old Latin duellum
DATE 14th century
1.
a. opposing or taking arms against a government or ruler
b. of or relating to rebels
the rebel camp2. disobedient
, rebellious
rebel noun DATE 14th century
: one who rebels or participates in a rebellion
re·bel \\ri-ˈbel\\
intransitive verb
(
re·belled ;
re·bel·ling)
DATE 14th century
1.
a. to oppose or disobey one in authority or control
b. to renounce and resist by force the authority of one's government2.
a. to act in or show opposition or disobedience
rebelled against the conventions of polite society
b. to feel or exhibit anger or revulsion
rebelled at the injustice of life rebel
rebel (adj.) c.1300, from O.Fr. rebelle (12c.), from L. rebellis "insurgent, rebellious," from rebellare "to rebel, wage war against," from re- "opposite, against," or perhaps "again" + bellare "wage war," from bellum "war." The noun is attested from c.1400. Meaning "supporter of the American cause in the War of Independence" is from 1775; sense of "supporter of the Southern cause in the American Civil War" is attested from April 15, 1861."The Southern troops, when charging or to express their delight, always yell in a manner peculiar to themselves. ... The Confederate officers declare that the rebel yell has a particular merit, and always produces a salutary and useful effect upon their adversaries. A corps is sometimes spoken of as a 'good yelling regiment.' " [A.J.L. Fremantle, "Three Months in the Southern States," 1863]The verb (late 14c.) is from O.Fr. rebeller, from L. rebellare. Related: Rebellion (mid-14c.).
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
rebel
rebel noun / 5rebl /
1. a person who fights against the government of their country
反政府的人；叛乱者；造反者:
rebel forces
叛乱武装
Armed rebels advanced towards the capital.
武装叛乱分子向首都推进。
2. a person who opposes sb in authority over them within an organization, a political party, etc.
反抗权威者
3. a person who does not like to obey rules or who does not accept normal standards of behaviour, dress, etc.
叛逆者；不守规矩者:
I've always been the rebel of the family.
我在家里向来是个叛逆者。 verb / ri5bel /
[V] (-ll-) ~ (against sb / sth) to fight against or refuse to obey an authority, for example a government, a system, your parents, etc.
造反；反抗；背叛:
He later rebelled against his strict religious upbringing.
他后来背叛了他所受的严格的宗教教育。
Most teenagers find something to rebel against.
大多数青少年都有反抗意识。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English
Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishrebel
noun
ADJ. anti-government | left-wing, right-wing | US-backed, etc. | former | armed
QUANT. band, group
VERB + REBEL back, help, support They sent in troops to back the rebels. | repel | defeat | join | lead
REBEL + VERB be based … The rebels were based in camps along the border. | advance | attack sth | capture sth, gain/regain/seize/take control (of sth) The rebels seized control of the national radio headquarters.
REBEL + NOUN faction, group, movement | army, fighters, force/forces, soldiers, troops, officers | commander, leader | control The southern parts of the country had fallen into rebel control. | base, camp, position, stronghold | activity, advance, assault, attack, invasion | cause, movement new recruits to the rebel cause
PREP. against the ~ military operations against the rebels | ~ against a group of rebels against the emperor
PHRASES a bit/something of a rebel (figurative) He's a bit of a rebel (= he doesn't like to obey rules).
rebel noun
⇨ guerrilla (armed rebels)
⇨ protester (Labour rebels)
rebel verb
⇨ rebel (rebel against the king)
⇨ oppose (rebel against your upbringing)
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
rebelI. reb·el \ˈrebəl\
adjectiveEtymology: Middle English, from Old French
rebelle, from Latin
rebellis, from
re- + bellum war, from Old Latin
duellum — more at
duel
1.
a. : opposing or taking arms against the government or ruler of a country
< the rebel general >
< the rebel lord >
< his rebel son >
b. : of, relating to, or belonging to rebels
< the rebel army >
< the rebel camp >2. : disobedient
,
rebellious
< fonder of alliterative rhythm, and more rebel to strict metrical ways — George Saintsbury >II. rebel noun
(
-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French
rebelle, from Old French
rebelle, adjective
1. : one who opposes authority or restraint
: one who breaks with established custom or tradition
< a rebel against the conventions of education — Allen Johnson >
< a rebel priding himself on his unorthodoxy — Anthony West >2. : one who participates in a rebellion
< forsook peaceful methods of reform and became a real rebel — American Guide Series: Rhode Island >
< cities that were faithful have gone under to rebels — Gilbert Parker >III. re·bel \rə̇ˈbel, rēˈ-\
intransitive verb
(
rebelled ;
rebelled ;
rebelling ;
rebels)
Etymology: Middle English
rebellen, from Middle French
rebeller, from Latin
rebellare to make war again, rebel, from
re- + bellare to make war, from
bellum war
1.
a. : to oppose or disobey one in authority or control
< rebelled against the leaders of his party and voted with the opposition >
b. : to renounce and resist by force the authority of the ruler or government to which one owes allegiance
< rebelled and raised an army to overthrow the king >
< rebelled against the national government and declared their autonomy >2.
a. : to put up a fight
: show opposition
< rebelled against the industrialized urban life about him — W.P.Clancy >
< rebelled at the routine of a clerk's work — J.E.Ferris >
b. : to feel or exhibit anger or revulsion
< rebelled at the injustice of his situation and cursed his fate >
< his senses rebelled at the sights and smells of the town >
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