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 — 名詞
- mutinysingular
- mutiniesplural
1. a group rebellion in which soldiers, sailors, or other people under strict autho
兵變；嘩變
軍人或船員集體抗命的行動
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.
船員們在船長再次削減口糧後，密謀對他發動兵變。
noun: a mutiny against [authority]
Three soldiers were arrested for trying to start a mutiny in the desert camp.
三名士兵因試圖在沙漠營地發起兵變而被逮捕。
collocation: start / try to start a mutiny
There was talk of mutiny among the crew after months without fresh food or pay.
船員在連續數月沒有新鮮食物與薪水後，私下談論起兵變的可能。
The young officer crushed the mutiny within an hour by promising better treatment for everyone.
那位年輕軍官在一小時內就平定了嘩變，承諾改善大家的待遇。
Aylin's history class studied the famous 1789 mutiny on the British ship Bounty.
Aylin 的歷史課研究了 1789 年發生在英國邦蒂號上的著名兵變。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
發動兵變
軍人或船員集體公開抗命
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.
船員在船長下令駛入暴風雨後，對他發動了兵變。
intransitive: mutiny against [someone]
Half the soldiers mutinied when the general refused to pay them for six months.
將軍六個月不發餉之後，半數士兵發動了兵變。
typical subject: soldiers, sailors, troops
Mateo read a novel in which prisoners mutinied and took over the island fortress.
Mateo 讀了一本小說，裡面的囚犯發動兵變並佔領了那座島上的要塞。
Sailors on three warships mutinied at the same hour, surprising naval command.
三艘軍艦上的水兵在同一時刻發動兵變，讓海軍指揮部措手不及。
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]'.