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词汇 troublemaker
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Definition of troublemaker in English:

troublemaker

nounˈtrʌb(ə)lmeɪkəˈtrəbəlˌmeɪkər
  • A person who habitually causes difficulty or problems, especially by inciting others to defy those in authority.

    惹是生非者,捣乱者(尤指鼓动他人反对掌权者的人)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • For some time, licensees have used the early warning bleeper system to alert one another and the police of any troublemakers at large.
    • Uniform and plain clothes officers will attempt to snare troublemakers before warmer weather increases fire risks.
    • But police say anti-social behaviour remains a problem and vowed to crackdown on troublemakers.
    • The authorities need to formulate and implement effective measures to keep these troublemakers off the streets.
    • The authority was continuing to crack down on troublemakers and was making streets cleaner.
    • This time CCTV will be closely monitored around the ground and troublemakers will be instantly arrested.
    • Authorities described the youths as troublemakers bored during a current school summer vacation.
    • We got rid of the troublemakers and we really started to do well.
    • Residents have also been urged to gather information on troublemakers in a bid to turn the estate's fortunes around.
    • The Austrian authorities soon marked him down as a troublemaker as he encouraged trade unions and attacked the Catholic Church.
    • These new powers will give us the ability to intervene when there are signs of trouble and get rid of the troublemakers.
    • The police always say that they need to be able to identify troublemakers and having CCTV cameras would make this possible.
    • Plainclothes and uniformed officers will be on patrol to prevent would-be troublemakers boarding flights.
    • A second wall is being built around the old walled city, and a prison is being cleared out to house the troublemakers.
    • Park users are calling for more resources for the parks constabulary and measures to lock out troublemakers at night.
    • Neither should travellers be automatically regarded as troublemakers, she contends.
    • Landlords share information about troublemakers and telephone each other to warn about rowdy drinkers.
    • He said most of the trouble was down to a handful of hard-core troublemakers who were well known to police and the courts.
    • Lately it has become a meeting point for young troublemakers.
    • The officers have radios and mobile phones and have authority to ask passengers to produce tickets and to ask troublemakers to get off.
    Synonyms
    mischief-maker, rabble-rouser, firebrand, agitator, ringleader, incendiary, inciter, instigator
    demagogue
    scandalmonger, gossipmonger, meddler
    French agent provocateur
    informal stirrer
    rare stormy petrel

Derivatives

  • troublemaking

  • adjective & nounˈtrʌb(ə)lmeɪkɪŋ
    • But her troublemaking also had its principled side.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • And this crisis provides a useful reminder that, contrary to popular belief, our media are often not nearly as troublemaking as they should be.
      • They wanted her to play the role of a troublemaking, scheming ex-girlfriend of Steve.
      • You can have troublemaking, competitive people, but you need to focus their energies where it adds value for the audience.
      • Today, I look like a bearded, troublemaking professor, and I still get stopped occasionally, in airports.

Definition of troublemaker in US English:

troublemaker

nounˈtrəbəlˌmākərˈtrəbəlˌmeɪkər
  • A person who habitually causes difficulty or problems, especially by inciting others to defy those in authority.

    惹是生非者,捣乱者(尤指鼓动他人反对掌权者的人)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The police always say that they need to be able to identify troublemakers and having CCTV cameras would make this possible.
    • The authority was continuing to crack down on troublemakers and was making streets cleaner.
    • Residents have also been urged to gather information on troublemakers in a bid to turn the estate's fortunes around.
    • Uniform and plain clothes officers will attempt to snare troublemakers before warmer weather increases fire risks.
    • But police say anti-social behaviour remains a problem and vowed to crackdown on troublemakers.
    • The officers have radios and mobile phones and have authority to ask passengers to produce tickets and to ask troublemakers to get off.
    • The Austrian authorities soon marked him down as a troublemaker as he encouraged trade unions and attacked the Catholic Church.
    • He said most of the trouble was down to a handful of hard-core troublemakers who were well known to police and the courts.
    • These new powers will give us the ability to intervene when there are signs of trouble and get rid of the troublemakers.
    • We got rid of the troublemakers and we really started to do well.
    • Plainclothes and uniformed officers will be on patrol to prevent would-be troublemakers boarding flights.
    • For some time, licensees have used the early warning bleeper system to alert one another and the police of any troublemakers at large.
    • Neither should travellers be automatically regarded as troublemakers, she contends.
    • A second wall is being built around the old walled city, and a prison is being cleared out to house the troublemakers.
    • Authorities described the youths as troublemakers bored during a current school summer vacation.
    • Landlords share information about troublemakers and telephone each other to warn about rowdy drinkers.
    • This time CCTV will be closely monitored around the ground and troublemakers will be instantly arrested.
    • The authorities need to formulate and implement effective measures to keep these troublemakers off the streets.
    • Park users are calling for more resources for the parks constabulary and measures to lock out troublemakers at night.
    • Lately it has become a meeting point for young troublemakers.
    Synonyms
    mischief-maker, rabble-rouser, firebrand, agitator, ringleader, incendiary, inciter, instigator
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