(pl. -ies)
- an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers（士兵或水手的）反叛, 叛变, 哗变; 叛乱：
a mutiny by those manning the weapons could trigger a global war
如果操作这些武器的人发动叛乱, 可能会引发全球战争
mass noun the crew were on the verge of mutiny.船员差一点儿哗变。
词源
mid 16th cent.: from obsolete mutine 'rebellion', from French mutin 'mutineer', based on Latin movere 'to move'.