revolt
SYN rebellion
- a refusal to accept someone's authority or rules or laws.
The prime minister is now facing a revolt by members of his own party.
a revolt against authority
- strong and often violent action by a lot of people against their ruler or government SYN rebellion
the Polish revolt of 1863
a revolt against the central government
put down/crush a revolt (=use military force to stop it)
subvert
~ (sth) to try to destroy the authority of a political, religious, etc. system by attacking it secretly or indirectly Syn: undermine
an attempt to subvert the democratic process.
to try to destroy a person's belief in sth or sb
a diplomat subverted by a foreign power.
folksy
(especially American English ) friendly and informal:
The town had a certain folksy charm.
in a style that is typical of traditional countryside styles or customs.
wretch
- someone that you feel sorry for:
He was a lonely, miserable wretch.
- someone you are annoyed with:
Stop pulling my hair, you wretch!
industrious
Syn hard-working
working hard; busy
an industrious student
ingredient
one of the things from which sth is made, especially one of the foods that are used together to make a particular dish
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
Our skin cream contains only natural ingredients.
one of things or qualities that are necessary to make something successful
It has all the ingredients of a good mystery story.
undercurrent
a feeling, especially a negative one, that is hidden but whose effects are felt. Syn undertone
I detect an undercurrent of resentment towards the new proposals.
utopia
(烏托邦，理想國(guó))
an imaginary perfect world where everyone is happy.
a utopian society
annul
to officially state that a marriage or legal agreement no longer exists:
Their marriage was annulled last year.
THESAURUS
cancel - to decide that something that was officially planned will not happen
call off - to cancel a meeting, game, or event that you have organized. Call off is less formal than cancel and is very commonly used in everyday English.
be off - If an event or activity if off, it has been canceled because of a sudden problem or change in someone's plans
postpone - to decide to do something at a later time, instead of the time that was officially planned.
shelve (also put something on ice) - to decide not to continue with a plan, project etc although it may be considered again at some time in the future.
annul - (formal) to officially decide that a marriage, result, or agreement has no legal authority and is therefore cancelled.
gush
a) if a liquid gushes, it flows or pours out quickly and in large quantities. Syn spurt
Water gushed from the broken pipe.
b). if something gushed a liquid, the liquid pours out quickly and in large quantities.
The wound gushed blood.
to express your praise, pleasure etc in a way that other people think is too strong:
'I simply loved your book,' she gushed.
(also gush out) If words or emotions gush out, you suddenly express them very strongly:
All that pent-up frustration gushed out in a torrent of abuse.
