rabble-rousing
noun [ U ] (also rabble rousing) uk/ˈræb.əlˌraʊ.zɪŋ/ us/ˈræb.əlˌraʊ.zɪŋ/
煽动，蛊惑
the activity of saying, writing, or doing things that make crowds of people excited or angry, usually intentionally in order to make them act in a particular way
Politicians should not get involved in name-calling and rabble-rousing. 政客不应卷入谩骂和煽动性行为。
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- He toned down his racist rabble-rousing in order to be taken more seriously on the international stage.
- This is just more rabble-rousing and headline-grabbing.
- As a band we do have a history of rabble rousing.
- They excel at using social media for networking and rabble rousing.
rabble-rousing
adjective [ before noun ] (also rabble rousing) uk/ˈræb.əlˌraʊ.zɪŋ/ us/ˈræb.əlˌraʊ.zɪŋ/
煽动性的，蛊惑人心的
saying, writing, or doing things that make crowds of people excited or angry, usually intentionally in order to make them act in a particular way
a rabble-rousing speech 煽动性的演讲
She writes good rabble-rousing articles for numerous newspapers. 她为许多报纸撰写了煽动性强的好文章。
See: rabble-rouser
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- rabble-rousing nationalism
- He was a rabble-rousing speaker.
- We're not a militant, rabble-rousing group.
- On his radio show he is in turn, argumentative, charming, rabble rousing and downright rude.