instigate
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T Someone who instigates an event causes it to happen. 發(fā)起
He did not instigate the coup or even know of it beforehand. 他沒有發(fā)起政變，甚至事先都不知道。
2. instigationN-UNCOUNT 鼓動
The talks are taking place at the instigation of Germany. 在德國的鼓動下會談?wù)谶M(jìn)行。
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instigate /??nst??ɡe?t/ (instigating,instigated,instigates)
劍橋詞典
- to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin
促使發(fā)生；發(fā)起
The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism . 政府將采取新措施打擊恐怖主義。
The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general . 北方的叛亂據(jù)信是由一名高級將領(lǐng)唆使的。 返回 instigate