terrorist

英 ['terərɪst] 美['tɛrərɪst]

英英释义考试真题实用场景例句

n. 恐怖主义者，恐怖分子

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中文词源

terrorist 恐怖主义者

来自 terror,恐惧，惊恐，-ist,人。

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复数: terrorists;

英文词源

terrorist (n.): in the modern sense, 1944, especially in reference to Jewish tactics against the British in Palestine -- earlier it was used of extremist revolutionaries in Russia who attempted to demoralize the government by terror (1866); and Jacobins during the French Revolution (1795) -- from French terroriste; see terror + -ist (also see terrorism).
The term now usually refers to a member of a clandestine or expatriate organization aiming to coerce an established government by acts of violence against it or its subjects. [OED]
The tendency of one party's terrorist to be another's guerilla or freedom fighter was noted in reference to the British action in Cyprus (1956) and the war in Rhodesia (1973). The word terrorist has been applied, at least retroactively, to the Maquis resistance in occupied France in World War II (as in in the "Spectator," Oct. 20, 1979).

双语例句

1. One American was killed and three were wounded in terrorist attacks.: 在几起恐怖袭击中，一名美国人遇难，三人受伤。

2. The investigation is being handled by Scotland Yard's anti-terrorist branch.: 调查由伦敦警察厅反恐部门负责。

3. Two soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush.: 两名士兵遭到恐怖分子伏击而死亡。

4. Terrorist attacks were threatening to destabilize the government.: 恐怖袭击威胁着政府的稳定。

5. All terrorist crime is detestable, whoever the victims.: 无论受害者是谁，一切恐怖主义罪行都是可憎的。

英英释意

1. a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities

考试真题

Failing states are of international concern because they are a source of terrorists, drugs, weapons and refugees ( ' , 难民), threatening political stability everywhere.

This year, without a terrorist attack, the hotel industry is "putting the same numbers on the board", says Mr Sorenson.

According to Arne Sorenson, the president of Marriott hotels, the current recession hit his business as hard as the 9/11 terrorist attack.

hit his business as hard as the 9/11 terrorist attack.

In a 2011 USPS case study, the agency emphasized its massive infrastructure as a "unique federal asset" to be called upon in a disaster or terrorist attack.

Tourism throughout' Turkey is expected to fall this year as the country has been the victim of several deadly terrorist attacks.

A terrorist forced it to land on Tenerife.

Once armed with a method for gaining access to iPhones, the government could ask to use it proactively, before a suspected terrorist attack—leaving Apple in a bind as to whether to comply or risk an attack and suffer a public-relations nightmare.

San Jose, California, began a dog program after the terrorist attacks of September 11th.

The crash of Egypt Air Flight 804,which terrorists may have downed over the Mediterranean Sea ,provides another tragic reminder of why.

实用场景例句

The terrorists are threatening to blow up the plane.: 恐怖分子扬言要炸毁飞机。

a terrorist attack/bomb/group: 恐怖分子的攻击 / 炸弹 / 团体

One American was killed and three were wounded in terrorist attacks.: 在几起恐怖袭击中，一名美国人遇难，三人受伤。

Police also said security forces were still two luxury hotel and a Jewish center terrorist insurgency.: 警方还称,安全部队仍在两处豪华酒店及一处犹太中心清剿恐怖分子.

The issue of terrorist safe havens inside Pakistan is an increasing irritant between Washington and Islamabad.: 恐怖分子在巴基斯坦境内藏匿的问题越来越严重地扰乱华盛顿与伊斯兰堡的关系.

After the terrorist attack, people look consternated.: 恐怖袭击过后, 人们显得惶恐不安.

Plague is still studied by governments and terrorist organizations for possible germ warfare applications.: 鼠疫仍然是研究由政府和恐怖分子组织可能细菌战的应用.

Drug cartels sometimes finance terrorist organizations.: 毒品制贩团伙有时资助恐怖组织.

This level indicates that U.S. is facing a'pretty high'risk of terrorist attacks.: 这个级别表明美国面临 “ 相当大 ” 的恐怖袭击风险.

The embassy is an obvious target for terrorist attacks.: 大使馆是恐怖分子攻击的明显目标.

How do terrorist organizations infuse this condition in their recruits?: 恐怖组织如何把这种能力灌输给他们的新兵?

The United States strengthened its visa requirements after tests the terrorist attacks in 2001.: 美国在2001年恐怖袭击以后严格了签证条件.

A terrorist faction founded in the Middle East, this group has a reputation for ruthlessness.: 一个成立于中东的恐怖主义组织, 以其残酷而闻名.

Israel not send a representative and Hamas, shunned internationally as a terrorist organisation, not invited.: 以色列没有派代表出席,而哈马斯作为恐怖组织为国际社会排斥, 没有受到邀请.

The terrorist drove the car straight through the shop window.: 那名恐怖分子驾车径直冲进了商店橱窗.

Security officials believed that it was a terrorist attack, but didn't rule out other possibilities.: 安全人员相信是一起恐怖袭击但是不排除其他的可能性.

He was kidnapped and briefly detained by a terrorist group.: 他被一个恐怖组织绑架并短暂拘禁.

Without the gun, I'm a sitting duck for any terrorist.: 没有这支枪, 我就成了恐怖分子下手的目标了.

He masterminded a number of terrorist attacks.: 他谋划了许多次恐怖袭击行动.

This is another outrage catalogue of terrorist inhumanity.: 在恐怖主义者的一系列残酷行为中,这又是一桩暴行.

A terrorist bomb ripped through the town's packed shopping centre.: 恐怖分子的炸弹穿过镇上人头攒动的购物中心.

Two soldiers were killed in a terrorist ambush.: 两名士兵遭到恐怖分子伏击而死亡。

Terrorist attacks were threatening to destabilize the government.: 恐怖袭击威胁着政府的稳定。

All terrorist crime is detestable, whoever the victims.: 无论受害者是谁，一切恐怖主义罪行都是可憎的。

They set about disbanding the terrorist groups.: 他们开始解散恐怖主义组织。

Police said the explosion bore all the hallmarks of a terrorist attack.: 警方称这次爆炸具有恐怖分子袭击的所有特征。

People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages.: 人们在设法对恐怖分子最近的暴行进行严惩。

Terrorist groups claimed responsibility for the shootings and bomb attacks.: 恐怖主义组织声称对这几起枪击和爆炸事件负责。

The bombing was the latest in a spate of terrorist attacks.: 这次的爆炸事件是近期一连串恐怖主义袭击中最新的一起。

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