
agitator
词源
源自拉丁语 'agitare',意为'驱动、搅动',后通过法语 'agitateur' 进入英语。
noun
❶ 指煽动者或鼓动者,通常指通过言论或行动激发他人情绪、引发抗议或骚乱的人,常用于政治或社会运动场景。
“The police arrested the agitator who was inciting violence during the protest.”
(警方逮捕了在抗议活动中煽动暴力的鼓动者。)
“He was labeled as an agitator for organizing workers to demand better wages.”
(他因组织工人要求提高工资而被贴上煽动者的标签。)
❶ 指搅拌器或混合装置,用于工业或家用设备中搅动液体或颗粒物质,使其均匀混合。
“The washing machine's agitator helps to clean clothes by moving them around in the water.”
(洗衣机的搅拌器通过在水中移动衣物来帮助清洁。)
“The industrial agitator ensures the chemicals are thoroughly mixed in the tank.”
(工业搅拌器确保化学品在罐中充分混合。)
常见短语
political agitator — 指在政治活动中煽动他人采取行动或抗议的人,通常带有负面含义。
“The government warned against the influence of political agitators spreading misinformation.”
(政府警告人们警惕散布错误信息的政治煽动者的影响。)
mechanical agitator — 指机械设备中的搅拌装置,用于混合或搅动物质。
“The mechanical agitator in the reactor ensures even distribution of heat.”
(反应器中的机械搅拌器确保热量均匀分布。)