instigate
美音:
[´ınstə´geıt
]英音:
[´ınstə´geıt
]v.鼓动
难易程度:
instigate为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
形容词:instigative 名词:instigation 动词过去式:instigated 过去分词:instigated 现在分词:instigating 第三人称单数:instigates
词根
stinct,sting=to prick(刺)
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instigate
/'ɪnstɪgeɪt; `ɪnstə,ˇet/
v [Tn] cause (sth) to begin or happen; initiate 使(某事物)开始或发生; 鼓动; 唆使; 煽动; 怂恿
*instigate a strike, strike action, etc 煽动罢工、罢工行动等
* The minister has instigated a full official inquiry into the incident. 部长已开始正式全面调查这一事件.
instigate
v [T]
[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin;Origin: , past participle of instigare]
to make a process start, especially one relating to law or politics
Charles instigated a programme of reforms.
to persuade someone do something bad or violent
He accused union leaders of instigating the disturbances.
>instigatorn[C]