firebrand
US /ˈfaɪr.brænd/
UK /ˈfaɪə.brænd/
名詞
1.
煽動者, 激進分子, 火把
a person who is passionate about a particular cause, typically one who is controversial and acts as a catalyst for change
範例:
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The young activist quickly became known as a firebrand for her outspoken views on social justice.
這位年輕的活動家因其對社會正義的直言不諱的觀點而迅速成為一名煽動者。
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He was a political firebrand, always challenging the status quo.
他是一位政治煽動者，總是挑戰現狀。
2.
火把, 燃燒的木頭
a piece of burning wood
範例:
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The campers used a firebrand to light the bonfire.
露營者用一根火把點燃了篝火。
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A stray firebrand from the bonfire started a small brush fire.
篝火中飛出的一個火把引發了一場小灌木叢火災。