arsonist
An arsonist is a person who intentionally and maliciously sets fire to buildings, wildland areas, or other property. This term is specifically used to describe the individual responsible for the criminal act of arson, often for insurance fraud, revenge, or psychological reasons.
例文
3 / 5The local police suspect that a serial arsonist is responsible for the recent fires in the abandoned district.
Local law enforcement believe a repeat fire-setter is behind the recent blazes in the empty area.
The defendant was formally charged as the arsonist who destroyed the historical landmark.
The person on trial was officially accused of being the individual who burnt down the historic building.
I heard the arsonist caught his own sleeve on fire while trying to run away.
I heard the person who started the fire accidentally burnt his own clothes while escaping.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Focus on the root 'ars-' which comes from 'ardere' (to burn). Think of the word 'ardent' (burning with passion) to link the 'ars' sound to fire.
クイックテスト
The forensic team collected evidence to help identify the ____ who ignited the forest.
正解！
正解は： arsonist
例文
The local police suspect that a serial arsonist is responsible for the recent fires in the abandoned district.
everydayLocal law enforcement believe a repeat fire-setter is behind the recent blazes in the empty area.
The defendant was formally charged as the arsonist who destroyed the historical landmark.
formalThe person on trial was officially accused of being the individual who burnt down the historic building.
I heard the arsonist caught his own sleeve on fire while trying to run away.
informalI heard the person who started the fire accidentally burnt his own clothes while escaping.
Psychological profiling of a convicted arsonist often reveals a complex history of behavioral issues.
academicThe mental analysis of a person guilty of arson frequently shows a background of many conduct problems.
The insurance firm conducted a secondary investigation to prove the warehouse owner was the arsonist.
businessThe insurance company did another check to show the owner of the warehouse started the fire himself.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
arsonist at large
An unidentified fire-setter who has not been caught yet.
to catch an arsonist red-handed
To find the person in the act of starting the fire.
arsonist for hire
A person paid by someone else to burn down property.
よく混同される語
An arsonist is a criminal setting fires for a specific purpose (like profit), while a pyromaniac has a mental disorder involving an uncontrollable urge to set fires.
使い方のコツ
The term is strictly a noun referring to the person. It is used almost exclusively in legal or investigative contexts regarding criminal activity.
よくある間違い
Learners often use the word 'arsonist' to describe the fire itself; remember that 'arson' is the crime, and 'arsonist' is the person who commits it.
覚え方のコツ
Focus on the root 'ars-' which comes from 'ardere' (to burn). Think of the word 'ardent' (burning with passion) to link the 'ars' sound to fire.
語源
Derived from the Old French 'arsoun', which stems from the Latin 'arsus', the past participle of 'ardere', meaning 'to burn'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many Western legal systems, arson is considered a violent felony because of its potential to cause mass casualties and significant economic damage.
クイックテスト
The forensic team collected evidence to help identify the ____ who ignited the forest.
正解！
正解は： arsonist
関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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