agitate

英 [ˈædʒɪteɪt]

美 [ˈædʒɪteɪt]

v. (尤指为法律、社会状况的改变而)激烈争论，鼓动，煽动; 激怒; 使不安; 使激动; 搅动; 摇动(液体等)

过去分词：agitated　现在分词：agitating　过去式：agitated　第三人称单数：agitates　

Collins.1 / BNC.13895 / COCA.12134

牛津词典

verb

（尤指为法律、社会状况的改变而）激烈争论，鼓动，煽动
to argue strongly for sth you want, especially for changes in a law, in social conditions, etc.
1. political groups agitating for social change
  鼓吹社会变革的政治团体
2. Her family are agitating to have her transferred to a prison in the UK.
  她的家人正多方游说要把她转到英国监狱。
激怒；使不安；使激动
to make sb feel angry, anxious or nervous
搅动；摇动（液体等）
to make sth, especially a liquid, move around by stirring or shaking it

VERB 煽动；鼓动；抗议
If peopleagitate forsomething, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it.
1. The women who worked in these mills had begun to agitate for better conditions.
  在这些工厂里做工的妇女们开始抗议要求改善工作条件。
VERB 搅动；摇动
If youagitatesomething, you shake it so that it moves about.
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地搅动水。
2. Its molecules can be agitated by microwave energy.
  微波能量可以使其分子随之运动。
VERB 使焦虑；使狂躁不安
If somethingagitatesyou, it worries you and makes you unable to think clearly or calmly.
1. The thought of them getting her possessions when she dies agitates her.
  一想到他们可能会在她死后得到她的财产，她就心绪不安。
See also:agitation

verb

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

I don't want to agitate John by telling him the news.
我不想跟约翰说那个消息因为会激怒他。
A method which use an agitate fluid bed to directly de water liquid materials to powders is introduced, and its drying principle is shown.
介绍了用粉碎流化床将液态物料干燥成粉体的方法，对其干燥机理进行了分析。
In Haiti, people have already begun to agitate against rising food prices.
海地已经出现抵制粮食价格上涨的运动。
Do not agitate for a decision right now, nor seek animmediate solution.
不要现在就急着作出决定，也不要非得即刻解决问题。
Now, I'm going to agitate the molecules.
现在，我要打乱分子结构了。
Agitate each mixture for 30 sec by flicking the container with either a finger or a vibrator.
用手指轻弹容器或振荡器振动容器，将每种混合物振动30秒钟。
Its molecules can be agitated by microwave energy.
微波能量可以使其分子随之运动。
The thought of them getting her possessions when she dies agitates her.
一想到他们可能会在她死后得到她的财产，她就心绪不安。
Don't agitate the students and go home!
不要鼓动学生，回家吧！
Without deliberately thinking about it, MOTIFS for love-lyrics began to agitate his brain.
爱情抒怀诗的主题不知不觉已开始在他脑子里活跃。