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
- Such humans will be natural assistants to those in leadership positions to develop, instigate and oversee new forms of governance that are unity based.
这些人将是那些领导者的天生助手,来发展、励和监控基于统一的统辖新形式。 - It was all very fine to utter one's opinion about politics, but if it was meant to instigate a rebellion, that was quite another pair of boots.
一个人发表政见是可以的,但是如果再煽动叛乱,那就是另一回事了。 - 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。 - To instigate studies and actions to overcome quality and safety problems, to reduce waste and improve team performance.
鼓励研究和行动来克服质量和安全问题,减少浪费和促进小组工作绩效。 - Some, whenever they see any good to be done, or evil to be remedied, would willingly instigate the government to undertake the business;
有些人看到有什么好事要做,或者有什么灾祸要救,就情愿唆使政府去担负这个任务; - The Chinese football officer will instigate the Australia team join the Europe football scopes.
中国足球官员将冇澳大利亚队加入欧洲足球的范畴。 - 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; - Do you think Hong Kong people have a responsibility to instigate economic development in China?
你觉得香港人有冇责任推动中国既经济发展? - I needed a name that was recognizable and elegant, so I called my beer Samuel adams, after the brewer and patriot who helped to instigate the Boston Tea party.
我需要为它取一个响亮而又高雅的名字,这样,我便以曾领导波士顿倾茶事件的酿酒人及爱国者的名字来命名我的啤酒&塞缪尔亚当斯。 - 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。