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agitation

UK //ˌædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən//US //ˌædʒ.əˈteɪ.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'agitatio',意为'驱动、搅动',由动词'agere'(行动)演变而来,15世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指情绪或心理上的不安、焦虑状态,表现为烦躁或坐立不安。常用于描述因压力、担忧等引起的明显情绪波动。

“She couldn't hide her agitation when waiting for the test results.”

(等待检测结果时,她无法掩饰内心的焦躁不安。)

“The constant noise caused great agitation among the office workers.”

(持续的噪音让办公室职员感到非常烦躁。)

❶ 指为达成社会或政治变革而进行的公开鼓动或宣传活动。常用于描述有组织的抗议或倡导行为。

“The student agitation for climate action gained national attention.”

(学生要求气候行动的抗议活动引起了全国关注。)

“Years of political agitation finally led to voting rights reform.”

(多年的政治鼓动最终促成了投票权改革。)

同义词:restlessness, anxiety, unrest, protest, campaigning

常见短语

in a state of agitation — 形容某人处于明显的焦虑或激动状态,通常表现为坐立不安或情绪失控。

“He was in such a state of agitation that he couldn't sit still for a minute.”

(他处于极度焦躁的状态,连一分钟都坐不住。)

political agitation — 特指为引发政治变革而组织的抗议或宣传活动,常带有系统性目标。

“The country experienced waves of political agitation after the election.”

(选举后该国经历了几波政治抗议浪潮。)