mindmap root((反叛)) rebellion implies an open, organized armed resistance that is often unsuccessful: the ~ failed for lack of popular support. revolution applies to a successful rebellion resulting in a major change in constituted authority: the American ~. uprising implies a brief, limited, and often immediately ineffective rebellion: quickly put down the ~. revolt implies an armed uprising that quickly fails or succeeds: a ~ by the young Turks that surprised party leaders. insurrection differs from revolt in suggesting more intransigence and less organized purpose: Nat Turner’s unsuccessful slave ~. （intransigent不妥协让步means completely unwilling to change，如intransigent enemies/opponents顽固的敌人/对手，如he was angry and frustrated by the intransigence of both sides他由于双方各不相让而生气沮丧） mutiny applies to insubordination or insurrection especially against military or naval authority: the famous ~ onboard the Bounty.