"instigator" in Chinese (Traditional)
煽動者發起者
Definition
指引發或煽動某事(尤其是麻煩、衝突或事件)的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
通常帶有負面含義,指引發麻煩、衝突的人,但有時也可指推動積極改變的人。常和“麻煩”、“暴力”、“騷亂”搭配。不是泛指領導人或組織者。
Examples
The police identified the instigator of the fight.
警方找出了這場打架的**煽動者**。
Who was the instigator of the argument?
誰是爭吵的**發起者**?
The teacher warned the instigator to stop causing trouble.
老師警告**煽動者**不要再惹事了。
That prank never would've happened without an instigator like Tom.
如果沒有像湯姆這樣的**發起者**,惡作劇根本不會發生。
Every movement needs a real instigator to get things started.
每個運動都需要一個真正的**發起者**來推動開始。
She was the quiet instigator behind the team's big win.
她是帶領團隊取得大勝的安靜**發起者**。