Word · Frequency #34319
firebrand
/ˈfaiəbrænd/
noun
煽动者；闹事者
A person who stirs up trouble or rebellion; an agitator.
- 1.
A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.
一端带火焰的火炬或其他燃烧的木棒。
- 2.
An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo.
好争论的捣乱者或革命者；鼓动反对现状的人。
火把；燃烧的木棒；一端带火焰的火炬或其他燃烧的木棒。；好争论的捣乱者或革命者；鼓动反对现状的人。；火把；在燃烧的木柴
In use
He was known as a political firebrand who stirred up crowds with his speeches.
The villagers used firebrands to light their way through the dark forest.
A firebrand fell from the campfire and nearly set the tent on fire.
a firebrand
常指煽动叛乱者，可数名词。
He is a firebrand who stirs up trouble.
他是一个煽动事端的火把。
adjective + firebrand
可用形容词修饰，如 political, radical。
She is a political firebrand in the community.
她在社区里是一个政治煽动者。
like a firebrand
比喻燃烧之物，也可用于比喻煽动者。
Connections
Learner notes
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