terrorist UK ['ter.ə.rɪst] US [-ɚ.ɪst] noun countable IMPROVER ■someone who uses violent action, or threats of violent action, for political purposes 恐怖分子(为政治目的采取暴力行动或威胁采取暴力行动的人)•Several terrorists have been killed by their own bombs.有几个恐怖分子自己也被炸弹炸死了。 •There has been an increase in terrorist attacks.恐怖袭击事件有所增多。 •The government has said that it will not be intimidated by terrorist threats.政府已宣称决不会被恐怖分子的威胁吓倒。 |