词义: “agitate” 是一个动词,有几个相关的意思。它可以表示激动、煽动、使不安、搅拌或使焦虑等含义。
词源: “agitate” 这个词源于拉丁语中的 “agitare”,意为 “搅动、推动”,由 “agere”(推动)派生而来。
用法: “agitate” 一词常用作动词,用于描述激动、煽动或使不安的行为。以下是一些详细的用法和相关短语:
- 动词用法:
- The protestors agitated for political reform.(抗议者呼吁进行政治改革。)
- The speech agitated the crowd and stirred up emotions.(演讲激起了人群的情绪。)
- The constant noise agitated the students, making it difficult for them to concentrate.(持续的噪音使学生们不安,难以集中注意力。)
- She agitated the mixture vigorously to ensure it was well-mixed.(她激烈地搅拌混合物,以确保充分混合。)
以下是一些与 “agitate” 相关的常见短语:
- Agitate for change: 呼吁改变
- Agitate against injustice: 反对不公正
- Agitate for equal rights: 争取平等权利
- Agitate for social reform: 倡导社会改革
- Agitate the crowd: 煽动人群
- Agitate public opinion: 影响公众舆论
- Agitate for workers’ rights: 争取工人权益
- Agitate for environmental protection: 倡导环境保护
- Agitate the water: 搅动水
- Agitate someone’s mind: 使某人心烦意乱