"militants" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 激进分子
• 激进派

Definition

指使用暴力或极端手段，常因政治或社会原因而采取行动的人。这个词通常指反对政府或官方的团体。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于新闻报道，指使用武装或极端手段、并非正规军队的人或团体。既可以指激进活动家，也可能是暴力战士，通常带有违法或极端含义。不要与“活动家”（多为非暴力）或“恐怖分子”（更贬义）混淆。

Examples

The government is fighting against the militants.

政府正在与**激进分子**作斗争。

Several militants were arrested last night.

昨晚有几名**激进分子**被逮捕。

Militants took control of the city.

**激进分子**控制了这座城市。

Local people are afraid to talk about the militants out of fear for their safety.

当地人出于安全考虑害怕谈论**激进分子**。

News reports say the militants have started negotiating with the army.

新闻报道说**激进分子**已经开始与军队谈判。

It's hard to know how many militants are actually operating in the region.

很难知道有多少**激进分子**实际上在该地区活动。