partisan2 noun [countableC] 1 PPGsomeone who strongly supports a political party, plan, or leader 〔某个政党、计划或领导人的〕坚决支持者,忠贞分子,死硬分子 a media campaign to represent Democrats as angry partisans 把民主党人描述成愤怒的死硬派的媒体宣传
2. PPGPMa member of an armed group that fights against an enemy that has taken control of its country 〔抗击侵略者的〕游击队员 —partisanship noun [uncountableU]