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
- 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? - At the best of times, "reform" is a sloppy word used to mean "good change", a convenient sanctuary for politicians unwilling to concede that not every new law they instigate is beneficial.
在最有利的情况下,“改革”是个用于表示“良好变革”的一个糟糕用词,对于不愿意承认自己推动的新法律并非全部有益的政治家而言,它是个方便的托辞。 - 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。 - The parrot also tries many times to instigate other "inmates" to escape with it in vain.
葵花还屡次教唆其它鹦鹉一起逃跑,均未遂。 - When those responsible coerce or induce others or instigate persons under the age of eighteen to violate the administration of public security;
(二)胁迫、诱骗他人或者教唆不满十八岁的人违反治安管理的; - 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。 - 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。 - A HANDFUL of professors at Stanford, sensitive to the exploitative potential of graduate school but convinced of its value, are trying to instigate meaningful change.
在斯坦福大学,一些教授敏锐地意识到研究生院的开发潜力,但坚信它的价值。他们目前正尝试着鼓动有意义的变革。 - 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。 - 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;