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activist

UK //ˈæktɪvɪst//US //ˈæktɪvɪst//

词源

源自法语 'activiste',最早出现于20世纪初,与 'active'(活跃的)和 '-ist'(表示人的后缀)相关。

noun

❶ 指积极参与社会或政治活动的人,通常为争取某种权利或推动特定事业而努力工作。

“She became an environmental activist after witnessing the destruction of the forest.”

(在目睹森林被破坏后,她成为了一名环保活动家。)

“The human rights activist was arrested for protesting against the government.”

(这位人权活动家因抗议政府而被捕。)

同义词:campaigner, advocate, reformer

常见短语

political activist — 指参与政治活动,推动政治变革或表达政治诉求的人。

“The political activist gave a speech about voting rights.”

(这位政治活动家发表了一场关于投票权的演讲。)