`Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
動詞 rebel:
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
break with established customs
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The rebels went on the offence against the ruling military party. 叛民們繼續攻擊官方軍黨。
Ethnic-Somali rebels in the south-east of Ethiopia say they have launched an offensive against government forces and captured several towns. 衣索比亞東南部索馬利亞種族叛民稱,他們已針對政府發動了幾次行動並佔領了幾座城鎮。