agitate的意思

基本释义

• v 摇动；骚动；使…激动

  to shake or mix a liquid quickly

例句

1. All you need to do is gently agitate the water with a finger or paintbrush.

   你只需要用手指或刷子轻轻搅动水。

2. They were agitating against reform.

   他们鼓动反对进行改革。

3. As a young man, he had agitated against the Vietnam war.

   作为一个年轻人,他强烈反对越南战争。

4. That group is agitating against higher taxes.

   那群人发起反对增税的运动。

5. The paper agitated for better housing.

   这家报纸鼓吹要改善住房条件。

短语

• agitate for 鼓动

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英英释义

verb 1. change the arrangement or position of Synonym: vexdisturbcommoveshake upstir upraise up 2. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused e.g. The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks Synonym: rouseturn, on, charge, com, move, excite, charge, up 3. move or cause to move back and forth e.g. The chemist shook the flask vigorously My hands were shaking Synonym: shake 4. move very slightly e.g. He shifted in his seat Synonym: stirshiftbudge 5. try to stir up public opinion Synonym: fomentstir up 6. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person be an advocate for e.g. The liberal party pushed for reforms She is crusading for women's rights The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate Synonym: crusade, fight, press, campaign, push

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