hell-raiser
UK/ˈhelˌreɪzə(r)/US/ˈhelˌreɪzər/
释义
n.
惹是生非者；大吵大闹的人
词源
概述
hell-raiser 是一个生动的复合词，直译为“将地狱举起的人”。它的逻辑非常直观：hell 象征极端混乱或破坏，raiser 表示制造或引发这一状态的人。整个词通过比喻手法，描绘出一个专爱制造麻烦、引发骚动的人物形象，完美融合了字面冲击力与引申含义。
例句
“In his youth, he was known as a hell-raiser who constantly challenged authority.”
年轻时，他以惹是生非著称，总是挑战权威。
“The bar manager had to throw out the hell-raiser before he started a fight.”
酒吧经理不得不在那个闹事者挑起打斗前把他赶出去。
“Despite being a hell-raiser at school, he eventually became a successful entrepreneur.”
尽管在学校里是个捣蛋鬼，他最终却成了一位成功的企业家。