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incited

UK //ɪnˈsaɪtɪd//US //ɪnˈsaɪtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'incitare',由 'in-'(加强)和 'citare'(唤起、激励)组成,意为‘激起’或‘煽动’。

verb

❶ 指通过言语或行为故意激起他人的强烈情绪或行动,通常是负面的,如愤怒、暴力或反抗。

“His speech incited the crowd to riot.”

(他的演讲煽动了人群进行暴乱。)

“The article incited public outrage against the policy.”

(这篇文章激起了公众对该政策的愤怒。)

同义词:provoke, stimulate, agitate, arouse, instigate

常见短语

incite to violence — 指煽动他人采取暴力行为,通常用于法律或社会批评的语境。

“The extremist group was banned for inciting to violence.”

(这个极端组织因煽动暴力而被禁止。)

incite rebellion — 指鼓动他人反抗权威或政府,常用于政治或历史描述中。

“The pamphlets were designed to incite rebellion against the king.”

(这些小册子旨在煽动反抗国王。)