英语新闻与报道—News & Reports 88

 Wk 29 (17 July 1936)

Spanish Civil War BeginsThis Week in HistoryPro-fascist forces revolt against the government of Spain, and civil war ensues.

 

In 1936, pro-fascist elements of the Spanish army, with support from the Catholic Church and monarchists, staged a violent revolt and brought down the democratically-elected government. Supporters of the government began a resistance which led to civil war. The conflict continued until 1939 when the fascists¹, under General Francisco Franco, took control. Franco remained in power until 1975.

1 fascists   

n.法西斯主义的支持者( fascist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The old man was seized with burning hatred for the fascists. 老人对法西斯主义者充满了仇恨。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Zoya heroically bore the torture that the Fascists inflicted upon her. 卓娅英勇地承受法西斯匪徒加在她身上的酷刑。 来自《简明英汉词典》