firebrand

• 名词，指充满激情、直言不讳且常引发争议的人，通常鼓吹激进变革或煽动强烈情绪。也指燃烧的木柴或火把。

A noun referring to a person who is passionate, outspoken, and often controversial, typically advocating for radical change or stirring up strong emotions in others.

1. Person who stirs up troubleC1formal

   A person who is very passionate about a cause and encourages others to take action, often in a disruptive or rebellious way.

   煽动者

   • The politician was known as a firebrand who rallied the crowd against the government.
   • She was a firebrand in the labor movement, always pushing for radical change.
   • His fiery speeches earned him a reputation as a firebrand among the students.

   同义词agitatordemagoguehotheadinciterinstigatorprovokerrabble-rousertroublemaker

   反义词conformistmoderatepacifistpeacemaker

2. C2formal

   A piece of burning wood or other material.

   燃烧的木块

   • He threw a firebrand into the dry brush, starting a wildfire.
   • The campfire scattered firebrands across the ground.
   • A firebrand from the hearth landed on the rug.

   同义词brandcindercoalember