“反动派”常见的英文表达是 "reactionaries" 或 "reactionary forces"(当强调作为一股势力时)。
"reactionaries" 是名词复数形式,指那些持反动立场、反对进步和变革的人或群体。
"reactionary forces" 则更侧重于表示反动势力,强调其作为一个有组织的、对抗进步的力量。
例如:
The reactionaries tried to stop the progress of society.(反动派试图阻止社会的进步。)
We must unite and fight against the reactionary forces.(我们必须团结起来,对抗反动势力。)