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fighter noun ⇨ activist (She's a fighter — she never gives up.) ⇨ soldier (guerrilla fighters) activist noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ advocate 另见advocate条activist ♦︎ campaigner ♦︎ reformer ♦︎ crusader ♦︎ fighterThese are all words for a person who does things or makes significant things happen. 这些词均表示做事或促使重大事情发生的人。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an activist / a campaigner / a crusader for sth◆a leading / great activist / campaigner / reformer / crusader◆a political activist / campaigner / reformer■ activist [countable] a person who works to achieve political or social change, especially as a member of an organization with particular aims (推动政治或社会变革的)积极分子,活跃分子(尤指有特定目标的组织成员)◆Gay activists marched in London today to protest against the new law.同性恋支持者今天在伦敦游行抗议新法。■ campaigner / /kæmˈpeɪnə(r)/ / [countable] a person who works to achieve political or social change, either as a member of an organization or as an individual (推动政治或社会变革的)活动家,运动参加者(可以是组织成员或独立人士)◆She's a leading human rights campaigner.她是人权运动的主要领导人。◆In his youth he was a campaigner on environmental issues.他年轻时是环保问题的活跃分子。◆She has been a tireless campaigner against education cuts.她一直孜孜不倦地参与反对削减教育经费的活动。◆ (especially NAmE) Bush campaigners (= people working for Bush in a campaign) were out in force.布什的竞选班子已经开始大举行动。 see also campaign ⇨ campaign noun , campaign ⇨ campaign verb NOTE 辨析 Activist or campaigner?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆a / an peace / human rights / animal rights / anti-war / anti-nuclear / pro-democracy / environmental activist / campaigner和平倡导者;人权分子;动物权利倡导者;反战分子;反核分子;民主倡导者;环保分子An activist is likely to belong to an organization with particular aims, often representing a particular group of people. * activist往往是有特定目标的组织成员,常代表某个特定群体◆student / disabled / union / party activists学生运动活跃分子;残疾人权益倡导者;工会积极分子;党派积极分子Some activists use extreme methods, including direct action (= the use of protests and strikes instead of discussion) and even violence. A campaigner may belong to an organization or may work as an individual, sometimes for a quite specific aim. 某些activist行事激烈,不进行商讨,而采取抗议、罢工等直接行动(direct action),甚至使用暴力。campaigner可以是组织成员,也可以是独立人士,有时候目标很明确◆He has long been a campaigner for better communication between doctors and patients.他长期致力于改善医患之间的沟通。 Campaigners are more likely to use discussion and legal means to achieve their aims. * campaigner多通过商讨和法律途径来达到目的。 ■ reformer [countable](especially in the past) a person who works to achieve political or social change (尤指旧时推动政治或社会变革的)革新者,改革者◆Many social reformers have been regarded as criminals and law-breakers in the past.很多推动社会变革的人在过去被认为是罪犯和不法分子。 see also reform ⇨ improve 1 ■ crusader / /kruːˈseɪdə(r)/ / [countable] (especially written) a person who takes part in a crusade (某)运动的参与者;十字军战士◆She was a moral crusader who campaigned on a range of issues.她过去在一系列问题上大力倡导道德。ⓘ A crusade is a determined effort over a period of time to achieve sth that you believe to be right or to stop sth that you believe to be wrong. * crusade指为实现正义、制止邪恶所作的长期不懈的努力。 see also crusade ⇨ campaign noun ■ fighter [countable] (rather informal, approving) a person who does not give up hope or admit that they are defeated 斗士;奋斗者◆She's a fighter-if anyone's going to finish the course, she will.她是个斗士-如果说有谁能修完这门课,就是她了。 soldier noun ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ guerrilla 另见guerrilla条soldier ♦︎ warrior ♦︎ serviceman/servicewoman ♦︎ mercenary ♦︎ combatant ♦︎ fighterThese are all words for a person who is a member of an armed force. 这些词均表示军人、士兵。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a wounded / dead soldier / warrior◆a good / great / trained soldier / warrior / fighter◆an experienced soldier / warrior◆a retired soldier / serviceman / servicewoman◆a foreign soldier / mercenary / fighter◆a soldier / warrior / serviceman / servicewoman / mercenary / combatant fights / is killed■ soldier [countable] a member of an army, especially one who is not an officer 军人;(尤指)士兵◆What was life like for the common soldier?普通士兵的生活是什么样的?■ warrior /ˈwɒriə(r); NAmE ˈwɔːriər, ˈwɑːriər/ [countable] (formal) a person who fights or fought in a battle or war, especially in the past (尤指旧时的)武士,勇士,斗士◆A Viking warrior would be buried with his weapons: usually his sword, spear, shield and battleaxe.维京勇士死后都是与他使用过的武器一起埋葬:通常是剑、矛、盾和战斧。■ serviceman ■ servicewoman [countable] (rather formal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) a man or woman who is a member of the armed forces (男、女)军人◆A servicewoman carried the state's flag and stood at attention throughout the ceremony.在整个典礼过程中,一位女军人手执国旗立正站着。■ mercenary /ˈmɜːsənəri; NAmE ˈmɜːrsəneri/ [countable] a soldier who will fight for any country or group that offers payment 雇佣兵◆Swiss pikemen fought as mercenaries in the armies of many European states.过去瑞士长矛兵在欧洲许多国家的军队里作为雇佣兵参战。■ combatant /ˈkɒmbətənt; NAmE ˈkɑːmbətənt/ [countable] (formal) a person or group involved in fighting a war or battle 参战者;战斗人员;战士◆He was involved in the war, but not as a combatant.他参与了那次战争,但不是以战士的身份。 OPP non-combatant ⓘ A non-combatant is a member of the armed forces who does not actually fight, for example an army doctor. It is also another word for a civilian: a person involved in a war situation who is not a member of the armed forces. * non-combatant指军队里实际上不参加战斗的人员,例如军医。该词也是civilian的同义词,即战争时期的平民百姓。■ fighter [countable] a person who fights, especially sb who is not part of a regular army or force (尤指非正规军队的)战士,战斗者◆Rebel fighters still control most of the city.叛乱分子仍控制着这座城市的大部分地区。 |