Incendiary



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 放火的; 纵火的
• ［英］ adj. 放火的, 纵火的 ( pertaining to the criminal setting on fire of property)
• ［记］ in ( 进入) +cend ( =cand 发白光) +iary -> 燃烧发光 -> 放火的
• ［同］ 同根词: incentive ( 可燃的)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun (plural -aries)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin incendiarius, from incendium conflagration, from incendere
• Date: 15th century
• 1.
  • a. a person who commits arson ; arsonist
  • b. an incendiary agent (as a bomb)
• 2. a person who excites factions, quarrels, or sedition ; agitator

II. adjective

• Date: 15th century
• 1. of, relating to, or involving arson ; arsonous
• 2. tending to excite or inflame ; inflammatory <incendiary speeches>
• 3.
  • a. igniting combustible materials spontaneously
  • b. of, relating to, or being a weapon (as a bomb) designed to start fires
• 4. extremely hot <incendiary chili peppers>

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