用法学习: 1. judicious [dʒuˈdɪʃəs] 英明的, 有见识的 [formal, approval] showing intelligence and good judgment. If you describe an action or decision as judicious, you approve of it because you think that it shows good judgment and sense. The President authorizes the judicious use of military force to protect our citizens. Modern fertilisers should be used judiciously. a judicious decision. LUA: Usually, when you use a single variable for different types, the result is messy code. However, sometimes the judicious use 聪明的, 机智的 of this facility is helpful, for instance in the use of nil to differentiate a normal return value from an exceptional condition. juice up [US, informal] If you juice up a place or event, you do something to make it more lively or exciting. Look at the ads for Chamber of Secrets, and you'll see that the filmmakers are doing all they can to juice up the formula. the jig is up 末日到了 INFORMAL NORTH AMERICAN the scheme or deception is revealed or foiled. "the jig is up; you've had your last chance". 2. fuckwit [ˈfʌkwɪt] 蠢货, 笨蛋, 脑残 noun ULGAR SLANG a stupid or contemptible person (often used as a general term of abuse). twit [twɪt] noun [British, informal, disapproval] a silly or foolish person. If you call someone a twit, you are insulting them and saying that they are silly or stupid. spring (one) (from some place) To cause or help one to escape or be released from jail or some other confinement. An elaborate conspiracy had been orchestrated to spring 逃狱 the mob boss from prison. His wealthy parents had to come down to the county courthouse and spring him yet again. tv. to get someone out of jail on bond or permanently. My wife came down and sprung me; otherwise, I'd still be in the slammer. spring something on someone to suddenly tell or ask someone something when they do not expect it: I hope he's not going to spring any nasty surprises on us at the meeting this morning. spring for something 埋单, 买单 to pay for someone else's share of something I'll spring for dinner tonight. within and without: My sources come from within and without the organization. "How far you can go without destroying from within what you are trying to defend from without?" --Dwight D. Eisenhower. Anyway, what Eisenhower was questioning was how far you can go before
you destroy internally ('from within') what you are trying to protect
from external forces('from without'). This is the Old English meaning of 'without' (outside), which had the opposite meaning to 'within' (inside). It is a fairly unusual meaning today, and can often confuse even native English speakers. In fact, I remember when I was a schoolboy of about 10 being totally perplexed by the words to the old traditional hymn "There is a green hill far away": "There is a green hill far away, Without a city wall, Where the dear Lord was crucified, Who died to save us all." I notice from Googling this just now that the references have all replaced the original word 'without' with 'outside' (which was the intended meaning. So, obviously I wasn't the only one. "I was within and without, simultaneously enchanted and repelled by the inexhaustible variety of life." The quote implies the repulsiveness and allurement of Tom Buchanan guests' lifestyle. Nick does not entirely approve of their extravagance and excessive fashion. Detailed answer: Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby depicts Tom Buchanan, who invites Nick to his apartment for a little party. He takes Nick to New York City, where he encounters his long-time mistress, Myrtle Wilson. When the party starts, Nick is not comfortable being surrounded by many wealthy strangers. It always makes him feel out of place. He decides to drink some whiskey so that he could relax a bit. However, it doesn't help, and he still wants to leave the apartment. While trying to escape, Nick gets into several conversations with random people there. All of them lead luxurious lives filled with money, parties, and alcohol. Later, he leaves the place and acknowledges that neither the party nor the outside makes him feel good enough. Nick keeps wondering what is happening in that apartment. Saying this phrase, he means that all the people having fun at the party are fascinating. But they are still obscure to him. These conflicting feelings are represented in the phrase starting with "I was within and without." It proceeds by showing both his excitement and disgust with an excessive lifestyle. Despite their excellent manners, they are too extravagant and immoral. Nick cannot accept it due to his humble way of life. Even though Nick tries to get involved in the chats with the elite society members, he still feels appalled. The experience he received in the Middle East does not let Nick approve the luxury and redundancy. It keeps him away from wealthy strangers. Looking for an inspiring idea for a paper on The Great Gatsby? Take a look at our Essay Titles for The Great Gatsby: Best Topics and Examples to find the perfect one! 3. dicey [ˈdʌɪsi] adj INFORMAL unpredictable and potentially dangerous. Something that is dicey is slightly dangerous or uncertain. There was a dicey moment as one of our party made a risky climb up the cliff wall. "food supplies have been dicey in recent months". choosy 挑剔的, 高标准的 someone who is choosy has definite ideas about what they like and will not accept other things. Someone who is choosy is difficult to please because they will only accept something if it is exactly what they want or if it is of very high quality. Skiers should be particularly choosy about the insurance policy they buy. Shoppers these days are really choosy. Doug was too cold to be choosy about where he spent the night. feedlot 养马场, 养鸡场: A feedlot or feed yard is a type of animal feeding operation (AFO) which is used in intensive animal farming, notably beef cattle, but also swine, horses, sheep, turkeys, chickens or ducks, prior to slaughter. A mule is the offspring of a female horse and a male donkey. While horse and donkey chromosomes [ˈkroʊməˌsoʊm] 染色体 are similar enough for the animals to mate, the differences make the offspring sterile. cut the mustard 达不到要求, 达到标准, 达到要求 come up to expectations; reach the required standard. "I didn't cut the mustard as a hockey player". to reach the expected or necessary standard He just can't cut the mustard any more. pass muster(when a soldier gets approval after troops are assembled together for inspection.) be accepted as adequate or satisfactory. to reach an acceptable standard. If someone or something passes muster, they are good enough for the thing they are needed for. I could not pass muster in his language. If it doesn't pass muster, a radio station could have its license challenged. New teams won't be admitted to the league if their stadiums don't pass muster. "this manifesto would not pass muster with the voters". as hot/strong/keen as mustard informal British extremely eager or enthusiastic. a figure of speech for something extremely powerful, passionate, or enthusiastic. 4. unwary [ʌnˈweri] 鲁莽的, 冒失的, 不小心的, 行事不当心的 not paying attention to the dangers around you. If you describe someone as unwary, you mean that they are not cautious or experienced and are therefore likely to be harmed or deceived. With its quicksands the river usually drowns a few unwary visitors every season. The unwary are people who are unwary. Specialist subjects are full of pitfalls for the unwary. Strong currents can sweep unwary swimmers out to sea. Four volcanological guides were set in motion instantly and, arriving on site, one of them was lowered with a rope for about 15 metres to allow them to secure the unwary tourist. have a few too many If you say that someone has had a few too many or has had a few, you mean that they have drunk too many alcoholic drinks. (idiomatic) One or more servings too many of alcohol, leading to drunkenness. A Breathalyzer tells you you've a had a few too many. one too many If you have had one too many, you have drunk too much alcohol. We've got three too many. Even if one child is hurt that is one too many. He's had one too many. hear, hear! [British, formal, formulae] said to strongly agree with what someone else has just said. During political debates and public meetings, people sometimes say ' Hear hear!' to express their agreement with what the speaker is saying. Hear, hear is an expression used as a short, repeated form of hear him. It represents a listener's agreement with the point being made by a speaker.
TBBT: 1. Sheldon: Dr. Leonard Hofstadter, you are officially charged with two violations of the roommate agreement. Do you waive 弃权, 放弃权利 reading of the charges( to choose to officially ignore a rule, right, or claim The defendant has waived his right to anonymity. Museum entrance fees have been waived (=not charged).)? Leonard: Yeah, fine. Priya: Hang on. No, my client does not waive reading of the charges. Leonard: Oh. Cool. I've got a lawyer. And I've seen her naked. Priya: Proceed. Sheldon: Very well. Count the first, on or about the 28th day of April, the accused did knowingly and with malice aforethought deny access to the shared bathroom in a time of emergency, to wit, my back teeth were floating. Count the second, the accused exceeded the agreed upon occupancy of the shower, to wit ( to wit 准确的说, 详细说 that is to say, namely. To wit is used to indicate that you are about to state or describe something more precisely. used to make clearer or more particular something that you have already said: She's starting to see the effects of the disease, to wit: her memory is less reliable and she can't always find her way home after going somewhere. The Oracle's advice was sound, to wit: 'Nothing in excess.' ), one, unless we are under attack by water-soluble aliens. Priya: Can I see the roommate agreement? Sheldon: Um, it's fairly technical. Priya: I think I can handle it. 2. true-blue I. British English informal believing completely in the ideas of the British Conservative Party a true-blue Tory. II American English completely loyal to a person or idea. A true-blue supporter of something is someone who is very loyal and reliable. a true-blue 忠诚可靠的 friend. Leonard: What are you grinding about 絮絮叨叨, 叨叨, 磨叨(grind on if
something boring or unpleasant grinds on, it continues happening for a
long period of time. If you say that something grinds on, you disapprove
of the fact that it continues to happen in the same way for a long
time. The war has been grinding on for years. grind I.
If you grind a substance such as corn, you crush it between two hard
surfaces or with a machine until it becomes a fine powder. Store
the peppercorns in an airtight container and grind the pepper as you
need it. ...the odor of fresh ground coffee. He makes his own paint,
grinding up the pigment with a little oil. II. If you grind
something into a surface, you press and rub it hard into the surface
using small circular or sideways movements. 'Well,' I said, grinding my cigarette nervously into the granite step. grind your teeth 磨牙 If you grind your teeth, you rub your upper and lower teeth together as though you are chewing something. If you know you're grinding your teeth, particularly at night, see your dentist. III. If you grind something, you make it smooth or sharp by rubbing it against a hard surface. ...a shop where they grind 磨刀 knives. The tip can be ground to a much sharper edge to cut smoother and faster. IV. If a vehicle grinds somewhere, it moves there very slowly and noisily. Tanks had crossed the border at five fifteen and were grinding south.
noun. I. 机器摩擦声. The grind of a machine is the harsh, scraping noise
that it makes, usually because it is old or is working too hard. The grind of heavy machines could get on their nerves. II. If you refer to routine tasks or activities as the grind, you mean they are boring and take up a lot of time and effort. The daily grind of government is done by Her Majesty's Civil Service. Life continues to be a terrible grind for the ordinary person. grinding adj. If you describe a bad situation as grinding, you mean it never gets better, changes, or ends. Their
grandfather had left his village in order to escape the grinding
poverty. ...the grinding difficulty of getting to the stadium. Nursing was ill-paid and grindingly hard work. to come to a grinding halt. )? Sheldon: Penny's brain teaser this morning. She and Koothrappali emerge from your bedroom. She is dishevelled, and Raj is dressed only in a sheet. The sole clue, it's not what it looks like. Leonard: Just let it go, Sheldon. Sheldon: If I could, I would, but I can't, so I shan't. Now, knowing Penny, the obvious answer is, they engaged in coitus. But, since that's what it looked like, we can rule that out. Let's put on our thinking cap, shall we? (Mimes doing so) Raj is from India, a tropical country. Third World hygiene. Parasitic infections are common, such as pinworms. Mm-hmm. The procedure for diagnosing pinworms is to wait until the subject is asleep, and the worms crawl out of the rectum for air. (Leonard spits out food) Yes, just like that. Penny could have been inspecting Raj's anal region for parasites. Oh, boy. That's a true blue friend. Leonard: They slept together, Sherlock. Sheldon: No, you weren't listening. She said, it's not what it looks like. Leonard: She lied. Sheldon: Oh. Well don't I look silly sitting here wearing this? 3. Sheldon: Oh, the walls are dripping blood 滴血, which looks nothing like a phenolphthalein indicator exposed to a sodium carbonate solution. (Reading message on wall) See you in hell Sheldon. The most frightening thing about that is the missing comma. (A luminous ( [ˈlumɪnəs] I. 发光的, 夜光的 very bright. Something that is luminous shines or glows in the dark. The luminous dial on the clock showed five minutes to seven. ...one of the most luminous and unstable stars in our Galaxy. luminous pink flowers. II. shining in the dark. a luminous watch dial. III. mainly literary very intelligent or beautiful a luminous smile/face. ) skeleton rushes towards him) Ah. Okay, all right. That one was clever. Skeleton with phosphorous on a zip line. Come on out, merry pranksters. Take a bow. Raj: You should've seen your face. Sheldon: Yes, there's nothing quite like the slightly widened eyes 睁大了眼 of mildly startled. Howard: Come on, admit it. We got you, Sheldon. Sheldon: Please, fright depends on an element of surprise. The simple fact is, because I am much smarter than you, and able to anticipate your actions, it is highly unlikely that you two rubes ( rube [rub] 下里巴人, 乡下人 [US, informal, disapproval] an insulting word for someone who comes from the countryside. If you refer to someone as a rube, you consider them stupid and uneducated because they come from the countryside. He's no rube. He's a very smart guy. ) could ever surprise me. (Leonard creeps out behind him wearing a Star Trek Balok mask) Raj: He's probably right. Howard: We can't beat him. He's just too smart. Sheldon: Gentlemen. (Turns and sees Leonard. Screams and faints). Howard: Who had money on faints? Raj: I had pee his pants. Leonard: Hang on. Looks like everyone's a winner. 4. Sheldon: Ooh! Speaking of good news, somebody just hit 100 Twitter followers. Amy: That's nice. Anyway, I've been dreaming of this day for a long time. Sheldon: Yeah, me, too. Triple digits, I'm not gonna lie, feels pretty good. Amy: Sheldon, I'm the sole author on a paper being published in a distinguished journal that may change the course of my field. Sheldon: Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm. Ooh, 101! Air's getting a bit thin up here 空气稀薄. Penny: So, are we ready to order? Amy: Give me a minute. I'm gonna go wash up 洗手, 洗洗手 (freshen up 洗漱)( Bernadette: Howie, what happened to you? Howard: We did overnight survival training in the wilderness. Big fun. Big, big fun. I was gonna freshen up for you but I blacked out a little on the way to the bathroom. Bernadette: Survival training? Is that like camping? Howard: Uh-huh. Except you don't have food or water, and they don't have a sunset Sabbath service like they do at Camp Hess-Kramer. Bernadette: Do you sleep in tents? Howard: No. I slept in a hole I dug in the ground with my bare hands. And at some point during the night, an armadillo crawled in and spooned me. ). Sheldon: Well, that's odd. We both washed up when we came in. It's probably a euphemism [ˈjufəˌmɪzəm] for urination. Penny: Sheldon, what is wrong with you? Sheldon: Not much. Although, I can be faulted for being overly fond of koala bears. I don't know what it is, when they smart munching on eucalyptus, I just melt inside. Penny: Okay, Amy just told you some exciting news, and you acted like it was no big deal. Sheldon: Oh, I see why you're confused. No, her news sounded important, but what you're forgetting is, it was an achievement in the field of biology. That's all about yucky, squishy things. Penny: Honey, she's upset. You're her boyfriend. You have to at least try to be excited by the things she's excited by. Sheldon: What if they simply don't excite me? Penny: Well, just smile and think about koalas. Sheldon: She'd see right through that. We go to the zoo all the time. She knows my koala face. And for future reference, it's this. 5. Bernadette: What are you going to get at the train store, Sheldon? Sheldon: Oh, I'm not buying anything. They're having a lecture. H-O gauge railroading. Half the size of O-gauge, but twice the fun. Very controversial topic. Howard: Which side do you come down on? Sheldon: I'll let you know after tonight. Unlike some people, I'm going in with an open mind. Who am I kidding? Of course we all know it's O-gauge or no gauge. Howard: Can you believe grown men sit around and play with toy trains? Bernadette: That's pretty big talk ( big talk bragging or boasting talk. Boastful, arrogant, or grandiose talk or statements, usually that which is without merit, veracity, or substance. Lucy is always full of big talk, but she rarely follows through on it. be all mouth 只会说 To be full of boastful, arrogant, or shallow talk without the ability to deliver on such claims He talks a big game, but when it actually comes to asking out a woman, he's all mouth.) for a man with a closet full of magic tricks at his mother's house. Howard: First of all, they're not tricks, they're illusions. And, secondly, when we get married, they're all going up in the attic so you can have that closet for clothes. Bernadette: Why would I keep clothes at your mother's house? Howard: Well, don't think of it that way. Once we move in, it'll be our house. Bernadette: Is she moving out? Howard: Why would she move out? It's her house. Bernadette: Hang on. You seriously think I'm going to live with your mother? 6. celestial [sɪ'lestiəl] adj I. 天体的. 天空的. in or relating to the sky, heaven, or space. Celestial is used to describe things relating to heaven or to the sky. Gravity governs the motions of celestial bodies 天体. In the process of their careful watching and recording the celestial 天体运动 movements the Chinese provided valuable and interesting information for succeeding generations. II. If you describe something as celestial, you mean that it is wonderful. very good or beautiful celestial music. ...a chocolate cake with an apricot filling and celestial effect on the taste buds. celestial pole 天极 [səˌlestiəl ˈpəʊl] an imaginary point in the sky directly above one of the Earth's poles, around which the stars and planets appear to rotate during the course of the night. Unlike Polaris in the northern sky, the southern sky does not have a bright star marking the celestial pole. Stars close to the celestial poles will not rise and set during a night, but always stay above the horizon. 用例1: Leonard: So, are you gonna see her again? Raj: Yeah, we have plans this weekend. And if it's a clear night, I'm gonna lay some romantic astronomy on her. Penny: Okay, like what? Show me. Raj: I can't do that to Leonard. This is some powerful panty-dropping stuff. Leonard: You have my blessing. Go for it. Raj: Okay. Penny, two of the brightest stars in the night sky are Altair and Vega. And it is said they were deeply in love but forever separated by the celestial river of the Milky Way. Penny: Oh, that's sad. Raj: It is. But once a year, on the seventh day of the seventh month, Vega cries so hard that all the magpies in the world fly up and create a bridge with their wings so the two lovers can be together for a single night of passion. Penny: Wow. Leonard: Okay, that's enough. 用例1: Raj: Good day, Mrs. Davis. This is Dr. Rajesh Koothrappali from the astrophysics department. Don't be alarmed, I'm not really in space. Anyhoo, I'd like to take this opportunity to tell you about myself, so sit back, relax and enjoy the following 90-minute video. Janine: Oh, come on. Raj: Born in New Delhi, the third son of an itinerant ( [aɪˈtɪnərənt] traveling around frequently, especially in order to get work. itinerant workers. ) gynecologist, I showed early signs of genius. At the age of five I discovered a celestial object which later turned out to be the moon. 用例1: Raj: Okay, as soon as she gets here, so she knows I'm cool with it, I'm going to make a joke about her being deaf. I was thinking, hey, did you hear the one about…? Oh, no, I bet you didn't. Howard: Maybe we should revisit your lonely fat guy plan. Raj: Oh, she's here. Howard: No joke. Oh, she says she's sorry she's late. Raj: Tell her it doesn't matter. Tell her, her eyes shimmer like opalescent ( opalescent [ˌoʊpəˈles(ə)nt] 蛋白石, 五彩斑斓石, 五彩石 something that is opalescent seems always to be changing color slightly. Opalescent means colourless or white like an opal, or changing colour like an opal. Elaine turned her opalescent eyes on him. ...a sky which was still faintly opalescent. The sunset was making great splashes of fiery opalescence across the sky. ) lilies in the lake of the palace of the celestial maidens. Howard: Really? That's the first thing you want to say? Raj: I worked on it all night. Use it. Howard: Look, I don't know the sign for opalescent. Raj: Then spell it. Howard: I don't know how to spell it. Raj: You're blowing this for me! Howard: He likes your eyes. Raj: You're making me sound like a caveman. 7. Bernadette: My dad. Because I make a lot more money than Howie, he's putting a lot of pressure on me to get a pre-nup. Penny: Ouch. Bernadette: Yeah. Howie's gonna freak out. Amy: Parental pressure can be daunting. I remember the battle with my mother about shaving my legs. Last year, I finally gave in and let her do it. Bernadette: I just don't know how I'm gonna break it to him 怎么说. Penny: You know, I'm a big believer in breaking bad news to a guy when you're in bed with him. That's how I told my high school boyfriend I slept with his brother. That's how I told his brother the same thing. Bernadette: I don't know, I don't want to manipulate him with sex. Penny: Oh, sweetie, that's what sex is for. Amy: You know, the connection between marriage and money is nothing new. In fact, the term wed referred to the money and livestock that the groom paid the bride's father. For example, you're adorable, intelligent and a good earner. I could conservatively 保守的说 see you going for at least two oxen and a goose. (To Penny) You would fetch a unicorn. 8. Leonard: Where's Howard? Raj: No hi, Raj? No how are you, Raj? Just straight to where's the other white guy? Leonard: I'm sorry. So, listen, I heard something about him. Can you keep it between us? Raj: Ooh, gossip. When I first got here, I thought you Americans really gossiped around the water cooler. So I hung out there for, like, a month, but the only gossip I ever heard was about some creepy guy hanging out by the water cooler. Leonard: Bernadette wants to get a pre-nup. Raj: Oh, that's a shame, he's gonna be devastated. Leonard: I never know what to do in these situations. Should I give him a heads-up? Raj: Hmm. I'm gonna give you the same advice I yell at the TV when the Bachelor's handing out roses. Follow your heart. Howard: Check it out. Look at the size of that Rice Krispie Treat. Same price. Leonard: Hey, Howard, I need to tell you something. Howard: I know, it's not on my wedding diet. I don't care. Leonard: Uh, listen, I heard that Bernadette's thinking about asking you for a pre-nup. Howard: A pre-nup? Wow. Leonard: What are you gonna do? Howard: I don't know. Raj: Follow your heart. Howard: You know what, it's not a big deal. She makes more money than me. She wants to protect her financial interests. It's completely reasonable. Leonard; Good. That's a healthy attitude 对的态度, 这种态度就对了. Howard: Yeah, actually, it's good for both of us. I have assets to protect, too. Raj: Like what? Howard: I've got some rare comic books. The Vespa's almost paid off. And Ma and I have a primo double cemetery plot at Mt. Sinai right near the guy who played Mr. Roper on Three's Company. Raj: Mr. Roper's dead? You can't just spring that on a guy.
Riot VS uprising VS insurrection VS rebellion VS revolution (revolt) VS unrest(不安 Many Conservatives are wary of leaving Mr Johnson in office for too long, concerned a lame-duck leader is the last thing Britain needs with war raging in Ukraine, food and energy price increases driving inflation to levels not seen in decades, and growing labour unrest. Some also worry Mr Johnson, brought down by scandals over money, rule-breaking and his handling of sexual misconduct allegations against politicians, could do mischief during his final months in office.): revolt [rɪˈvoʊlt] noun. I. an attempt to remove the government of a country using force. A revolt is an illegal and often violent attempt by a group of people to change their country's political system. in revolt 暴动, 起义: Students rose in revolt against the government. the peasants' revolt of June 1381. It was undeniably a revolt by ordinary people against their leaders. The newly-occupied Italian colony of Libya rose in revolt in 1914. II. a refusal to accept something such as a law or a decision. A revolt by a person or group against someone or something is a refusal to accept the authority of that person or thing. The prime minister is facing a revolt by party activists over his refusal to hold a referendum. Soon the entire armed forces were in open revolt 公开叛乱. 英国逼供Boris Johnson: The candidates are jostling to replace Mr Johnson, who quit as Conservative leader last week amid a party revolt triggered by months of scandals. verb: When people revolt, they make an illegal and often violent attempt to change their country's political system. to say that you will not accept someone's authority or leadership. revolt against: Several players revolted against their new coach. In 1375 the townspeople revolted. Zanzibar's fortunes declined after the islanders revolted against the sultanate in 1964. to refuse to accept something such as a law or a decision. revolt against: In 1992 the Serbs revolted against separation from Yugoslavia. 单词区别: I will go roughly in order of seriousness or long-lastingness, but understand that these terms are neither mutually exclusive nor are they necessarily describing the same kinds of things. First up is a riot 暴乱, 骚乱. This is pretty simple; a riot is mass, mostly or totally unorganized, violence. Rioters may have common cause, though that cause is usually pretty loose. It could be joy at a sports win, anger at a political policy, or frustration with the weather. But the key elements are lots of people, widespread violence, and no leaders. Anyone calling anything a riot that doesn't hit these 3 points, all of them (the last point is somewhat negotiable), is being a political hack. The important thing about a riot is that it is strictly a physical event, and whether something is a riot or not is not determined, in whole or in part, by anyone’s motives or goals. Next we have an uprising. This is a (at least somewhat) organized declaration, backed with actions, not always violent but usually to some extent violent, by a large number of people, that the prevailing social order is unacceptable and participants are willing to resist participating in it anymore. Now that's intentionally vague and all-encompassing. But 2 things are going to temper that definition. First, the last criterion means that protests are NOT by definition uprisings, because while protests are certainly declarations of discontent, and can turn violent, most protests aim at CHANGING the social order, not REJECTING it. And yes, most of the time when I say "social order," I mean "government," but not necessarily. The other thing that limits what can be called an "uprising" is more of a connotation. The word has a connotation of being temporary and spur-of-the-moment. That is not always the case; uprisings can be very well-organized, and can last a long time, but after a little while, a continuous uprising will start to be referred to by other terms. An insurrection [ˌɪnsəˈrekʃ(ə)](an attempt by a large group of people to take control of their country by force. An insurrection is violent action that is taken by a large group of people against the rulers of their country, usually in order to remove them from office. They were plotting to stage an armed insurrection 武装起义. Those found guilty of rebellion and insurrection will be sentenced to life imprisonment. ) is mass, violent action aimed at the overthrow of a government or durable interference in that government's processes by violence. When I say durable, I mean that the aims of an insurrection are not to simply delay a process, but to actually change an outcome of one. Then there's a rebellion, which in the context of this question and these other terms, is more or less the next evolutionary step after an uprising. A rebellion is organized. Maybe unconventionally, maybe incompetently, but organization, staying power, and continuity are the hallmarks of a rebellion. Sometimes you hear "open rebellion" to emphasize that the actors are making no pretexts. Random example: the local government orders you to not carry large bladed weapons in public, so you and all your sword enthusiast buddies strap on swords and march around town square in open opposition and refusal of the rule. A small scale example could also be seen through tax evasion; a rebellion against the governments imposed tax law. Finally we have revolution. (Again, we're talking in the context of these words. The word "revolution" has been applied to plenty of non-violent, apolitical things, but they are out-of-scope for this answer) This one is tricky. It's subjective. It's the purview of historians and evangelicals for the cause. The most pithy definition is that a revolution is a rebellion the succeeds, in whole or in part. Example: the American Revolution ended when the defeated British left North America, thus allowing the North Americans to replace them entirely with their own government. Had the British stayed, but changed a bunch of laws to treat the colonists better, then it would be better defined as the American Rebellion or Insurrection.
