firebrand

英 [ˈfaɪə.brænd]      美 [ˈfaɪr.brænd]
  • n. 火把;煽动叛乱者;放火者
firebrand
«
1 / 5
»
firebrand 煽动动乱者

即挥动火把的人,比喻煽风点火。

firebrand (n.)
also fire-brand, c. 1200, "piece of wood kindled at a fire, a piece of something burning," from fire (n.) + brand (n.). Used for spreading fire. Figurative sense of "one who kindles mischief or passions" is from late 14c.
1. He is represented by the media as a dangerous firebrand .
新闻媒介报导,他是个危险的政治煽动者。
2. He is represented by the media as a dangerous firebrand.
新闻媒介报导,他是个危险的煽动者.
3. I was a block of wood, I became a firebrand.
我从前是块木头, 后来成了引火的干柴.
4. We kindled a firebrand in the cave.
我们在山洞里点燃火把.
5. He had a reputation of an ambitious firebrand.
大家把他誉为一个野心勃勃的煽动家.

相关单词

广而告之

1一秒钟记单词小学英语单词记背神器英语一二三四五六年级人教版英语词汇汇总表单词记背神器 单词记忆书单词词汇速记强化训练 【推荐理由】赠运费险,热门商品 【现价】27.9 【下单链接】38¥ CZ3457 5OArdvEMFvn¥