activist

activist — noun

1. someone who tries to change society or government policy by organizing campaigns

1.名詞B2
釋義

someone who tries to change society or government policy by organizing campaigns, protests, and other public action.

例句

A local activist stood outside the coal plant with a sign all day.

common scene: activist at a public protest

Student activists handed out leaflets before the mayor's speech on bus fares.

common modifier: student activist

同義詞
  • campaigner

    very close in meaning; often stresses organized work for one cause, especially in British English

  • advocate

    broader and often calmer; an advocate may argue publicly without joining protests

  • protester

    narrower; names someone at a demonstration, even if they are not active at other times

  • reformer

    focuses on improving a system, sometimes from within institutions

文法句型

activist for + cause

student / climate / labor activist

用法筆記

Often followed by a cause or issue, as in 'an activist for prison reform' or 'a climate activist'. Stronger than 'supporter', it usually suggests repeated public action rather than private agreement alone.

常見錯誤

❌My aunt is an activist at the hospital on Fridays.
✅My aunt is a volunteer at the hospital on Fridays.
💡an activist tries to change policy or public opinion; a volunteer mainly helps with practical work.
❌Everyone in the march was an activist.
✅Everyone in the march was a protester.
💡'activist' often suggests longer-term involvement, not just joining one event.

activist — adjective