insurgent
/ɪnˈsɜː.dʒənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈsɝː.dʒənt/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈsər-jənt/ (ame, mw) · /ɪnˈsɜːdʒənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈsɜːrdʒənt/ (ame, ipa)
insurgent — noun
- insurgentsingular
- insurgentsplural
1. a person who joins an organized armed group that tries to overthrow the establis
a person who joins an organized armed group that tries to overthrow the established government of their own country by force
Soldiers fought insurgents near the town of Kalama for three days, forcing them to retreat.
collocation: fight insurgents
Fatima's brother was arrested for giving food and water to insurgents hiding in the mountains.
Insurgents loyal to General Hassan blew up the Herat bridge, cutting off food and medicine.
Vikram, a local reporter, interviewed the insurgent commander in a mountain hideout about the uprising.
After heavy fighting, the army pushed the insurgents out of Kunduz and nearby towns.
- rebel
broader term — can describe anyone opposing authority, not necessarily with arms
- guerrilla
focuses on hit-and-run fighting style rather than the goal of overthrowing the government
- revolutionary
emphasizes the political aim of creating a new system, not just resisting the current one
- loyalist
someone who remains faithful to the government during a rebellion
文法句型
usually plural
用法筆記
The term almost always refers to a member of an organized armed group, not someone acting alone. Frequently appears in plural form in news reports about civil conflict.
常見錯誤
2. a person who openly disagrees with and works against the official decisions or l
a person who openly disagrees with and works against the official decisions or leadership of their own political party, union, or similar organization
Chitra and three other party insurgents wrote a letter asking for a change in leadership.
collocation: party insurgent
The union's insurgent members voted against the new contract that their leaders had accepted.
Party members saw Tariq as an insurgent because he publicly questioned every major policy decision.
Deepa joined the insurgents who wanted to remove the old committee and start fresh.
- loyalist
someone who supports the official leadership and policies of the party or organization
用法筆記
This sense describes a person who remains inside the organization while opposing its leadership, rather than leaving or starting an armed fight. Common in political party and labor union contexts.
常見錯誤
insurgent — adjective
- insurgentpositive
- more insurgentcomparative
- most insurgentsuperlative
1. involved in organized armed opposition to the government that rules one's countr
involved in organized armed opposition to the government that rules one's country, or relating to such opposition
Insurgent forces captured the airport near Kandahar, trapping over seven hundred travelers in the terminal.
collocation: insurgent forces
General Musa warned village elders that insurgent raids would increase when the mountain snow melted.
Dan's unit was sent to patrol border villages where local farmers had spotted insurgent fighters.
Insurgent groups in Helmand Valley attack power stations and water pipes during the dry season.
Red Cross worker Wei wrote about farm families caught between the army and insurgent fighters.
- rebellious
broader — describes anyone refusing to obey, not necessarily in armed conflict
- revolutionary
focuses on the aim of creating a new political system
- mutinous
specifically describes soldiers or sailors refusing to obey their commanders
- loyal
faithful to the government or established authority
文法句型
insurgent + noun
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive position). Cannot be used alone after a linking verb: ❌ 'The army is insurgent.'