counter-revolutionary
counter-revolutionary — 形容詞
1. intended to stop a revolution, fight against it, or bring back the older politic
反革命的
反對或扭轉革命的
intended to stop a revolution, fight against it, or bring back the older political order.
Counter-revolutionary officers seized the radio station before dawn in Cordoba.
反革命軍官在天亮前奪取了 Cordoba 的廣播站。
attributive: counter-revolutionary officers
The newspaper called the student march a counter-revolutionary threat to national unity.
那家報紙稱那場學生遊行是危害國家團結的反革命威脅。
call + noun + counter-revolutionary
After the land reform, landlords funded counter-revolutionary groups in the hills.
土地改革後，地主資助了山區的反革命團體。
In the new regime, even a private prayer could seem counter-revolutionary.
在新政權下，連私下祈禱都可能顯得反革命。
- anti-revolutionary
nearly the same meaning, but less common in historical writing than counter-revolutionary
- reactionary
broader and more ideological; can mean strongly against social or political change in general
- restorationist
more formal; stresses the wish to restore an earlier ruler or system
- revolutionary
supporting a revolution or radical change rather than resisting it
文法句型
counter-revolutionary + noun
call + noun + counter-revolutionary
be + counter-revolutionary
用法筆記
Most often used before a noun for forces, speech, or actions seen as trying to block or undo a revolution. When it appears after verbs like call, label, or judge, it often reflects the language of officials accusing someone of disloyal politics.
常見錯誤
counter-revolutionary — 名詞
1. a person who supports or joins efforts to defeat a revolution and restore the pr
反革命者
參與反革命的人
a person who supports or joins efforts to defeat a revolution and restore the previous system of power.
The general accused his former allies of hiding counter-revolutionaries in the port.
那位將軍指控昔日盟友把反革命者藏在港口。
plural: counter-revolutionaries
Manuela's uncle was jailed as a counter-revolutionary after the failed uprising.
起義失敗後，Manuela 的叔叔被當成反革命者監禁。
passive: jailed as a counter-revolutionary
Villagers feared the counter-revolutionary who met soldiers across the river at night.
村民害怕那名夜裡在河對岸與士兵碰面的反革命者。
State radio warned that counter-revolutionaries were spreading lies about food shortages.
國營電台警告說，反革命者正在散播糧食短缺的謠言。
- reactionary
broader label for someone strongly opposed to change; not always tied to one specific revolution
- loyalist
focuses on loyalty to the existing ruler or system rather than on active action against a revolution
- restorationist
stresses support for bringing back an earlier ruler or political order
- revolutionary
a person who supports or takes part in a revolution
文法句型
a + counter-revolutionary
the + counter-revolutionary
plural: counter-revolutionaries
用法筆記
Usually used by a party, army, or government to name people seen as enemies of a revolution. In many historical texts it is not neutral: it often carries an accusation of betrayal and can justify punishment.