civil disobedience
US /ˌsɪv.əl ˌdɪs.əˈbiː.di.əns/
UK /ˌsɪv.əl ˌdɪs.əˈbiː.di.əns/

名词
1.
公民抗命, 非暴力反抗
the refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest
示例:
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Mahatma Gandhi used civil disobedience to protest against British rule in India.
圣雄甘地利用公民抗命来抗议英国在印度的统治。
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The activists were arrested for acts of civil disobedience during the rally.
活动人士因在集会期间的公民抗命行为而被捕。
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