instigates

英['ɪnstɪɡeɪt] 美['ɪnstɪɡeɪt]
  • vt.教唆;怂恿;煽动;鼓动
instigative instigation instigated instigated instigating instigates
  • instep n.脚背;背部;脚背形的东西
  • kicking n.踢动词kick的现在分词形式.
    v. (动词)
    1. 煽动
    2. 唆使
    3. 挑动
    4. 教唆
    5. 挑起
    6. 发动(战争)
    7. 策划
    8. 煽起
    9. 怂恿
    10. 实施
    11. 使(正式)开始
    12. 使发生
    13. 鼓动
    14. 策动
    15. 主使
    16. 激励

英英释义

Verb:
  1. provoke or stir up;

    "incite a riot"
    "set off great unrest among the people"

  2. serve as the inciting cause of;

    "She prompted me to call my relatives"

    用作及物动词 (vt.)
    1. They instigated him to the evil deed.
      他们教唆他做坏事。
    2. He wouldn't throw the rock if that boy did not instigate him.
      要不是那些男孩子怂恿他,他不会扔那块石头。
    3. He instigated the ending of a free working lunch in the company.
      他煽动取消公司的免费工作午餐。
    4. He accused union leaders of instigating the disturbances.
      他指责工会领导鼓动骚乱。