re·bel·lion/rɪ`bɛljən; rɪˈbeljən/ n [C,U] 1 an organized attempt to change the government using violence 造反; 叛乱: He led an armed rebellion against the government. 他领导了一场反对政府的武装叛乱。 2 opposition to someone in authority 〔对权威者的〕反抗: teenage rebellion 青少年的叛逆