
partisans
词源
源自法语partisan,来自意大利语partigiano(支持者),最终源自拉丁语partiri(分开、分配)。16世纪进入英语,最初指军事支持者,后引申为政治支持者。
noun
❶ 指在战争中为某一方而战的非正规武装人员,通常指游击队成员。这些人通常不穿正规军制服,以游击战术对抗敌人。
“The partisans hid in the mountains and launched surprise attacks on enemy troops.”
(游击队员藏身山中,对敌军发动突袭。)
“During the war, many civilians became partisans to resist the occupation.”
(战争期间,许多平民成为游击队员抵抗占领军。)
❶ 指对某个政党、事业或领导人表现出强烈忠诚和支持的人,通常带有盲目或偏激的意味。
“Political partisans often refuse to acknowledge any flaws in their own party.”
(政治狂热支持者常常拒绝承认自己政党的任何缺点。)
“The debate was dominated by partisans from both sides shouting at each other.”
(辩论被双方的支持者主导,他们互相叫嚷。)
常见短语
partisan politics — 指政治中强烈的党派立场和党派之争,常导致政治僵局和缺乏合作。
“The government shutdown was caused by partisan politics and refusal to compromise.”
(政府停摆是由党派政治和拒绝妥协造成的。)
partisan warfare — 指游击队或非正规军采用的战术,包括伏击、破坏等非常规作战方式。
“The resistance movement engaged in partisan warfare against the occupying forces.”
(抵抗运动对占领军展开了游击战。)