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rabble-rousing

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˈrabble-ˌrousing noun [uncountable]  PPGwhen someone deliberately makes a crowd of people angry and violent, especially in order to achieve political aims 〔尤指出于政治目的的〕煽动,蛊惑民众 He accused union leaders of rabble-rousing. 他指责工会领导人煽动民众。rabble-rousing adjective a rabble-rousing speech 煽动性的演讲rabble-rouser noun [countable]
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rabble-rousingPrimary voters alarmed by his angry rabble-rousing sighed and turned Doleful.
ˈrabble-ˌrousing nounChineseSyllable
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rabble-rousing
ˈrabble-ˌrousing noun [uncountable]
when someone deliberately makes a crowd of people angry and violent, especially in order to achieve political aims:
    He accused union leaders of rabble-rousing.
—rabble-rousing adjective:
    a rabble-rousing speech
—rabble-rouser noun [countable]