| 词汇 | firebrand |
| 释义 | firebrand noun[ C ] uk /ˈfaɪə.brænd/ us /ˈfaɪr.brænd/ firebrandnoun[C] (PERSON)a person who causes political or social trouble by opposing authority and encouraging others to do so: 挑动政治争端者;煽动闹事者 He is trying hard to dispel his image as a left-wing firebrand.他正在努力消除自己作为左翼煽动者的形象。 Activism & pressure groups active citizen active citizenship active resistance activism activist circulator citizen advocacy clicktivism clicktivist counter-demonstrate insurgency insurrection interest group lobbyist lock on special interest group stage a demonstration super-lobbyist super-militant take a kneeidiom You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Taking action against people in power firebrandnoun[C] (BURNING WOOD)a piece of burning wood: With firebrands in their hands, they ran to to the murderers' houses, determined to burn them down. Fire & flame beacon blaze bonfire brand brush fire bushfire campfire conflagration dumpster fire fire fireball firepit firestorm inferno open firephrase open fireplace pilot spark wildfire Examples of firebrandfirebrand When his bill began to burn, he had to drop the firebrand. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Firebrand was attacking power sources and demanding a ransom of a million dollars. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He defines a firebrand as a person who uses conspiracy theories to promote radical political views and thus gain public attention. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Either she is the firebrand or the emotional sensitive types. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He was born as a firebrand and died as firefighter. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The king was the first to throw a firebrand upon the palace, then the guests and the servants and courtesans. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A son is born to her, a veritable firebrand. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A firebrand politician, he belonged to the action force, and was handed over 14 years in jail. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. During that time he earned a well-deserved reputation as a firebrand liberal. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Firebrand also moves much faster on the overhead map than he did in the first game. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The legacy of this firebrand cricketer remains though. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Firebrand, a superhero debuting in 1941, is thought by some to be an early example, with his pink or transparent costume. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Firebrand: the experience of being different. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He is a key member of the cabinet, widely known to be a firebrand leader and widely respected for his deep knowledge of legislative proceedings and administrative matters. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His sermons were often firebrand and prohibitionist. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of firebrand These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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