incendiary

• 指用于引起火灾的、纵火的；也指煽动性的、极易引发冲突或骚动的。

Describes something designed to cause fires, or figuratively, something that is highly provocative or likely to cause conflict or excitement.

1. Causing fireC1formal

   Designed to cause fires or explode.

   燃烧性的

   • The police found an incendiary device in the abandoned building.
   • Incendiary bombs were used during the war.
   • The factory was destroyed by an incendiary explosion.

   同义词combustibleexplosiveflammableignitable

2. Causing anger or conflictC1formal

   Tending to stir up conflict, anger, or strong emotions.

   煽动性的

   • His incendiary remarks sparked a heated debate.
   • The politician's speech was considered incendiary by the opposition.
   • The article contained incendiary accusations against the company.

   同义词agitativecontroversialdivisiveinflammatoryprovocativerabble-rousingseditious

   反义词calmingconciliatorypacificpeacefultemperate

• 指故意纵火焚烧财物的人，或用于引发火灾的装置；也比喻挑起冲突或强烈情绪的人或事物。

A noun referring to a person who deliberately sets fire to property, or a device designed to cause fires; also used figuratively to describe something that provokes conflict or strong emotions.

1. Explosive deviceC1formal

   A bomb or device designed to cause fire.

   燃烧装置

   • The police found an incendiary in the abandoned building.
   • Incendiaries were used during the war to destroy enemy supplies.
   • The bomb squad safely disposed of the incendiary.

   同义词firebombincendiary bomb

2. Person who incites conflictC2formal

   A person who deliberately stirs up trouble, conflict, or violence.

   煽动者

   • The politician was known as an incendiary, always provoking arguments.
   • He was arrested for acting as an incendiary during the protest.
   • The journalist described the speaker as a dangerous incendiary.

   同义词agitatordemagoguefirebrandinstigatorprovokerrabble-rousertroublemaker

   反义词conciliatorpacifierpeacemaker