"pyromaniac" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 縱火狂
• 縱火癖患者

Definition

縱火狂是指因心理障礙而有強烈且無法控制縱火衝動的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「縱火狂」是醫學及心理學術語，特指有縱火衝動的精神障礙者，不等同於一般「縱火犯」（犯罪者）。常見於新聞及醫療語境。

Examples

The pyromaniac started several fires in the old town.

那位**縱火狂**在老城區縱了幾次火。

A pyromaniac needs professional help for their condition.

**縱火狂**需要專業人士的幫助來治療這個問題。

The police arrested a pyromaniac last night.

警方昨晚逮捕了一名**縱火狂**。

People often confuse a pyromaniac with an arsonist, but they’re not the same.

人們常常將**縱火狂**與縱火犯混淆，但他們其實不同。

It's rare to meet a true pyromaniac; most fires are actually set for money or revenge.

真正的**縱火狂**很少見，大多數火災其實是為了錢或報復才縱的。

The movie’s villain was a pyromaniac, which made the scenes even more intense.

電影中的反派是一名**縱火狂**，讓場面更加激烈。