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stirrer

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++stir·rer /ˈstɜːrə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  1. British English informalCAUSE someone who likes to cause trouble between people by spreading false or secret information – used to show disapproval 爱搬弄是非的人,喜欢制造事端者〔含贬义〕2. an object shaped like a stick, that is used to mix liquids 〔搅拌液体的〕搅棒
Examples from the Corpus
stirrerShe got out the glass pitcher and stirrer.Lab-Plant has introduced a computer-controlled, electronic stirrer which can be programmed to perform a series of functions automatically and for long periods.Some ovens have a turntable and wave stirrers.
stir·rer nounChineseSyllable
who to trouble someone likes Corpus cause


stirrer
stirrer /ˈstɜːrə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
1. British English informal someone who likes to cause trouble between people by spreading false or secret information – used to show disapproval
2. an object shaped like a stick, that is used to mix liquids


stir·rerBrE /ˈstɜːrə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈstɜːrər/ 🔊 noun (BrE, informal, disapproving) a person who likes causing trouble, especially between other people, by spreading secrets 喜欢制造事端的人;(尤指)好拨弄是非者