instigate
英 [ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt]
美 [ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt]
v. 使(正式)开始; 使发生; 煽动; 唆使; 鼓动
过去分词:instigated 过去式:instigated 现在分词:instigating 复数:instigates 第三人称单数:instigates
Collins.1 / BNC.11605 / COCA.15639
牛津词典
verb
- 使(正式)开始;使发生
to make sth start or happen, usually sth official- The government has instigated a programme of economic reform.
政府已实施了经济改革方案。
- The government has instigated a programme of economic reform.
- 煽动;唆使;鼓动
to cause sth bad to happen- They were accused of instigating racial violence.
他们被控煽动种族暴力。
- They were accused of instigating racial violence.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 发起;促成;鼓动;唆使
Someone whoinstigatesan event causes it to happen.- Jenkinson instigated a refurbishment of the old gallery...
詹金森促成了老美术馆的重新整修。 - The violence over the last forty-eight hours was instigated by ex-members of the secret police.
过去 48 小时的暴力事件是在前秘密警察的煽动下爆发的。
- Jenkinson instigated a refurbishment of the old gallery...
英英释义
verb
- serve as the inciting cause of
- She prompted me to call my relatives
- provoke or stir up
- incite a riot
- set off great unrest among the people
双语例句
- The violence over the last forty-eight hours was instigated by ex-members of the secret police.
过去48小时的暴力事件是在前秘密警察的煽动下爆发的。 - If you tell them that you don't know where you're going, or that you're just wandering about randomly, you might instigate a bit of distress in the heart of your new Balinese friend.
你若告诉他们不知道自己要去哪里,或只是漫无目的到处走,你的巴厘新朋友将感到窘迫。 - It violates company's regulation to conflict or instigate other staff publicly;
公开抵触或煽动其他员工违反公司规定; - Jenkinson instigated a refurbishment of the old gallery
詹金森促成了老美术馆的重新整修。 - Lastly, financial aid reflects the idea of two-way communication and self-help, emphasizing on the long-run of finance usage, and instigate impoverished families to regenerate financial assets.
五是经济援助体现了双向、自助的理念,更注重资金使用的长效机制,促进贫困学生家庭产生资金再生能力。 - He has a way of dominating a midfield, almost unnoticed at times, but his work rate and ability to instigate a counter attack is invaluable.
他站在中场,有时不那么引人注目,但是他的效率和组织进攻的能力是不会被忽视的。 - Instigate legal proceedings on behalf of any member of the Association or anybody in the motion picture industry against any infringement of copyright or other rights.
代表协会会员或业内其他人士对侵犯版权或其他权利者进行法律诉讼。 - Technology can enable this change but cannot, by itself, instigate and sustain it.
技术能帮助这样的改变,但是其本身不能引起和维持这样的改变。 - However, there has always been one tried and true way to instigate change: raise awareness.
然而,终归还是有个值得一试的正确办法:提升认知。 - Some even warned me they would instigate a boycott of my books if I came.
有些人甚至警告我,如果我来,他们就会策划抵制我的书。