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insubordinate
  • Derivative : n  insubordination ; adv  insubordinately
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

insubordinate [ .ɪnsə 'bɔrdnɪt] [ .ɪnsə 'bɔːdnɪt]
  1. 1. adjective 不服从权威的,不顺从的,不屈从的;反抗
  2. 2. noun 不服从者,不顺从者,反抗者

Collins English-English Dictionary

insubordinate ["ɪnsə'bɔːdɪnɪt]
  1. 1. adj not submissive to authority; disobedient or rebellious
  2. 2. adj not in a subordinate position or rank
  3. 3. n an insubordinate person

Examples

违抗上级
defy the higher leading body; defy one's superiors; be insubordinate 违抗

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