中英互译
firebrand
英 /ˈfaɪəbrænd/美 /ˈfaɪərbrænd/
基本释义
- n.火把;煽动叛乱者;放火者
复数firebrands
双语例句
- We kindled a firebrand in the cave.我们在山洞里点燃火把。
- Despite her frail appearance, Jocasta Nu was known as a firebrand among the Jedi.尽管外表脆弱,但乔卡丝塔·纽是绝地中著名的严师。
- No one who knows him dare employ him, for he is a regular firebrand of discontent.没有人知道还有谁再敢雇佣他,因为他是个充满了愤恨的离经叛道者。
网络短语
- Vengeful Firebrand复仇挑动者
- spotting firebrand飞火
- Firebrand Technologies美国火把技术公司
- Firebrand Ranger炎炬护林兵
- firebrand firebug firer放火者
同义词
n.
火把;煽动叛乱者;放火者
英英释义
- n.a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
- n.someone who deliberately foments trouble
词源
- firebrand来自中世纪英语fyrebrand, furbrond, 等价于fire + brand. 同源于德语Feuerbrand("firebrand").
- firebrand煽动动乱者即挥动火把的人,比喻煽风点火。
- firebrandFrom Middle English fyrebrand, fürbrond, equivalent to fire + brand. Cognate with German Feuerbrand (“firebrand”).