instigate
柯林斯词典
1. V-T Someone who instigates an event causes it to happen. 发起
He did not instigate the coup or even know of it beforehand. 他没有发起政变,甚至事先都不知道。
2. instigationN-UNCOUNT 鼓动
The talks are taking place at the instigation of Germany. 在德国的鼓动下会谈正在进行。
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instigate /ˈɪnstɪˌɡeɪt/ (instigating,instigated,instigates)
剑桥词典
- to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin
促使发生;发起
The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism . 政府将采取新措施打击恐怖主义。
The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general . 北方的叛乱据信是由一名高级将领唆使的。 返回 instigate