insurgency

/ɪnˈsɜːdʒənsi/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənsi/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈsər-jən(t)-sē/ (ame, mw)

insurgency — noun

1. a violent attempt by an organized group of people to remove the government of th

1.名詞B2
釋義

a violent attempt by an organized group of people to remove the government of their own country from power, using military force or armed attacks

例句

The government sent troops to the northern hills to stop the growing insurgency led by Fatima.

collocation: growing insurgency

Guo fled his village after the insurgency burned several homes in the area.

possessive subject fleeing from insurgency

同義詞
  • rebellion

    broader term; can refer to any act of resistance, not necessarily sustained armed conflict

  • uprising

    usually shorter and less organized than an insurgency

  • revolt

    often implies a refusal to accept authority, which may or may not involve long-term violence

反義詞
  • peace

    the state of not being in armed conflict

  • stability

    a condition in which the government is secure and not under threat

文法句型

insurgency + against + [government/authority]

insurgency + in + [region]

adjective + insurgency

用法筆記

Often used with an adjective to describe the size, growth, or duration of the conflict (e.g. growing, ongoing, spreading). An insurgency is typically a long-term armed struggle by non-government groups, rather than a brief protest or a quick seizure of power.

常見錯誤

❌The president started an insurgency against the rebels.
✅The rebels started an insurgency against the president.
💡An insurgency is always started by non-government groups, not by the ruling government.
❌Many civilians died in the insurgent.
✅Many civilians died in the insurgency.
💡'Insurgent' refers to a person who fights; 'insurgency' refers to the overall armed conflict.