| 单词 | instigate |
| 释义 | instigate /ɪnstɪgeɪt/ verb [transitive] (especially bre) to make sth start or happen, usually sth official 使（正式）开始；使发生◆the council has instigated an independent inquiry. 委员会已开展独立的调查。2.to cause sth bad to happen 煽动；唆使；鼓动◆the company has been blamed for instigating the price war. 这家公司因发动价格战而备受指责。☞ instigateinstigate [transitive] (especially bre, formal) to start a process or action, often sth official（正式）启动；使发生◆we will instigate a comprehensive review of defence policy.我们将全面检讨防务政策。◆it was rufus who instigated the whole thing.这事全是鲁弗斯挑起的。ⓘ instigate is often used when there is some discussion about who made sth happen, or when the action taken is not popular with everyone involved. * instigate 常用于下面两种情况：对谁是事件的发动者尚有争论；所实施的行动并不受所有当事人赞赏。▸ instigation noun [uncountable] ◆an appeal fund was launched at the instigation of the president.总统授意发起了一项救援基金。◆it was done at his instigation.那件事是在他的鼓动下干的。instigate/ˈɪnstɪgeɪt ||; ˈɪnstəˌget/verb [t] (formal 正式) to make sth start to happen 使开始发生；煽动；唆使 ➔instigation /ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃn ||; ˌɪnstəˈgeʃən/ noun [u] in·sti·gate /`ɪnstəˏget; ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt/v [t]formal to make something start to happen 【正式】 唆使，煽动:◇gang leaders were accused of instigating the riot. 匪帮头目被指控煽动了这场暴乱。 |
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