
好词典

源自拉丁语 'agitatus',是 'agitare' 的过去分词形式,意为'驱动、搅动'。16世纪通过法语 'agiter' 进入英语。
❶ 指使人感到不安、焦虑或烦躁的状态,通常由外部刺激或内心压力引起。
“The constant noise from construction was agitating the residents.”
(持续的施工噪音让居民们烦躁不安。)
“She found his persistent questions extremely agitating.”
(他不断提问让她感到非常烦躁。)
❶ 指通过搅拌、摇动等方式使液体或物质混合均匀的动作。
“She was agitating the paint to make sure the color was even.”
(她正在搅拌油漆以确保颜色均匀。)
“The machine keeps agitating the mixture for better consistency.”
(机器不断搅拌混合物以获得更好的稠度。)
agitating for change — 指积极推动或倡导社会、政治等方面的变革,通常带有抗议或游说的意味。
“The students have been agitating for better campus facilities.”
(学生们一直在积极争取改善校园设施。)