mutiny
/ˈmjuːtəni/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmjuːtəni/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmyü-tə-nē ˈmyüt-nē/ (ame, mw) · /ˈmjuː.tɪ.ni/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmjuː.tən.i/ (ame, ipa)
mutiny — noun
- mutinysingular
- mutiniesplural
1. a group rebellion in which soldiers, sailors, or other people under strict autho
a group rebellion in which soldiers, sailors, or other people under strict authority openly refuse to follow their leaders' orders and may try to seize control themselves.
The sailors planned a mutiny against the cruel captain after he cut their rations again.
noun: a mutiny against [authority]
Three soldiers were arrested for trying to start a mutiny in the desert camp.
collocation: start / try to start a mutiny
There was talk of mutiny among the crew after months without fresh food or pay.
The young officer crushed the mutiny within an hour by promising better treatment for everyone.
Aylin's history class studied the famous 1789 mutiny on the British ship Bounty.
- rebellion
broader; can be civilian or political, not just under formal command
- uprising
larger-scale, often civilian against a government
- revolt
general term; covers any organized refusal to obey
- insurrection
formal / legal; armed revolt against an established government
文法句型
a mutiny against [authority]
stage / lead / quell a mutiny
用法筆記
Subject of the rebellion is almost always a group under formal command — sailors, soldiers, prisoners, or sometimes a sports team or staff. Not used for ordinary protests by civilians.
常見錯誤
mutiny — verb
- mutinypresent simple I / you / we / they
- mutinies3rd person singular
- mutinying-ing form
- mutiniedpast simple
1. to join with others under strict authority in openly refusing orders, especially
to join with others under strict authority in openly refusing orders, especially on a ship or in the army.
The crew mutinied against their captain after he ordered them to sail into the storm.
intransitive: mutiny against [someone]
Half the soldiers mutinied when the general refused to pay them for six months.
typical subject: soldiers, sailors, troops
Mateo read a novel in which prisoners mutinied and took over the island fortress.
Sailors on three warships mutinied at the same hour, surprising naval command.
文法句型
mutiny against [someone]
用法筆記
Intransitive only — you mutiny, you don't mutiny something. Subject must be a group bound by formal command (crew, troops, garrison, prisoners). Often followed by 'against + [the officer or order]'.