instigate

英 ['ɪnstɪgeɪt] 美 ['ɪnstə'get]
  • vt. 唆使;煽动;教唆;怂恿

助记提示


1. stick => stig- "prick, pierce".
2. stick => instigate.

中文词源


instigate 唆使,煽动

in-,进入,使,-stig,刺,棍,词源同stick,instinct.引申词义唆使,煽动。

英文词源


instigate
instigate: see stick
instigate (v.)
1540s, back-formation from instigation or else from Latin instigatus, past participle of instigare "to urge on, incite" (see instigation). Related: Instigated; instigates; instigating.

双语例句


1. It would not prove worthwhile to instigate a nuclear attack.
挑起核攻击最终是不值得的.

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. His object was to instigate a little rebellion on the part of the bishop.
他的目的是,在主教方面煽起一场小小的造反.

来自辞典例句

3. Possibly is receives the media to instigate only then such the extreme.
可能是受到媒体的挑拨才这么极端.

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4. The congress set up a special department to instigate the thing!
国会建立了一个专门委员会来调查这件事情.

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5. A few days later, scar and lure simba into a valley, then instigate hyenas JiaoMa pursuits.
几天以后, 刀疤又引诱辛巴到了一个山谷, 然后指使土狼们追击角马.

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