terrorist

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ter·ror·ist /ˈterərɪst/ ●●○ W3 noun [countable]  SCBsomeone who uses violence such as bombing, shooting etc to obtain political demands 恐怖分子 We refuse to talk to terrorists. 我们拒绝和恐怖分子对话。terrorist attack/activity/offence Twenty people were killed in the latest terrorist attack. 有20人死于最近这次恐怖袭击。terrorist group/organization 恐怖团体/组织 A terrorist bomb that left 168 people dead. 恐怖分子引爆造成168人死亡的炸弹 → guerrillan COLLOCATIONSadjectivesan international terroristThe kidnap was carried out by a group of international terrorists.a suspected terroristCoalition forces killed at least 20 suspected terrorists.an armed terroristThey were gunned down by armed terrorists outside their hotel.terrorist + NOUNa terrorist group/organizationNo terrorist group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.a terrorist attack/bombing/actMore than 50 people were injured in the terrorist attack.terrorist activityThe Foreign Office has issued a warning to tourists about terrorist activity in the country.terrorist violenceAl-Qaeda began waging a campaign of terrorist violence against the West.the terrorist threatHe admitted the increased terrorist threat was causing the security forces great concern.a terrorist cell (=a small secret group of terrorists)Detectives believe that one individual, rather than a terrorist cell, is responsible for the bombing.

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terrorist
ter‧ror‧ist W3 /ˈterərəst, ˈterərɪst/ noun [countable]
someone who uses violence such as bombing, shooting etc to obtain political demands:
    We refuse to talk to terrorists.
    terrorist attack/activity/offence
    Twenty people were killed in the latest terrorist attack.
    terrorist group/organization
    A terrorist bomb that left 168 people dead.
⇨ guerrilla
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ adjectives
   ▪ an international terrorist The kidnap was carried out by a group of international terrorists.
   ▪ a suspected terrorist Coalition forces killed at least 20 suspected terrorists.
   ▪ an armed terrorist They were gunned down by armed terrorists outside their hotel.
■ terrorist + NOUN
   ▪ a terrorist group/organization No terrorist group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack.
   ▪ a terrorist attack/bombing/act More than 50 people were injured in the terrorist attack.
   ▪ terrorist activity The Foreign Office has issued a warning to tourists about terrorist activity in the country.
   ▪ terrorist violence Al-Qaeda began waging a campaign of terrorist violence against the West.
   ▪ the terrorist threat He admitted the increased terrorist threat was causing the security forces great concern.
   ▪ a terrorist cell (=a small secret group of terrorists) Detectives believe that one individual, rather than a terrorist cell, is responsible for the bombing.

ter·ror·istBrE /ˈterərɪst/ 🔊NAmE /ˈterərɪst/ 🔊 nouna person who takes part in terrorism 恐怖主义者；恐怖分子◆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 恐怖分子的袭击／炸弹／团体