firebrand
US /ˈfaɪr.brænd/
UK /ˈfaɪə.brænd/
名词
1.
煽动者, 激进分子, 火把
a person who is passionate about a particular cause, typically one who is controversial and acts as a catalyst for change
示例:
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The young activist quickly became known as a firebrand for her outspoken views on social justice.
这位年轻的活动家因其对社会正义的直言不讳的观点而迅速成为一名煽动者。
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He was a political firebrand, always challenging the status quo.
他是一位政治煽动者，总是挑战现状。
2.
火把, 燃烧的木头
a piece of burning wood
示例:
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The campers used a firebrand to light the bonfire.
露营者用一根火把点燃了篝火。
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A stray firebrand from the bonfire started a small brush fire.
篝火中飞出的一个火把引发了一场小灌木丛火灾。