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stirred

UK //stɜːd//US //stɜːrd//

词源

源自古英语'styrian',意为'搅动、扰乱',与古诺尔斯语'styrr'(骚乱)同源。

verb

❶ 指用勺子等工具在液体中转动混合,使成分均匀分布或溶解。常用于烹饪或调制饮料时。

“She stirred the soup gently to blend the flavors.”

(她轻轻搅动汤以使味道融合。)

“He stirred sugar into his coffee until it dissolved completely.”

(他把糖搅进咖啡直到完全溶解。)

❶ 表示引起强烈情感或反应,如感动、兴奋或不安。多用于描述内心被触动的状态。

“Her speech stirred the audience to tears.”

(她的演讲让观众感动落泪。)

“The old photograph stirred memories of his childhood.”

(这张老照片唤起了他童年的回忆。)

同义词:agitated, mixed, aroused, provoked, stimulated

adjective

❶ 描述液体被搅拌后的状态,或指情绪被唤起后的心理状态。

“The stirred batter should have a smooth consistency.”

(搅拌好的面糊应该质地均匀。)

“After the debate, the crowd was emotionally stirred.”

(辩论结束后,人群情绪激动。)

同义词:agitated, disturbed, excited

常见短语

stirred up — 指故意激起某种情绪或引发某种情况,通常带有负面含义。

“The politician's remarks stirred up controversy.”

(这位政客的言论引发了争议。)

stirred into action — 描述因某种刺激而开始采取行动的状态。

“The team was stirred into action by their coach's inspiring words.”

(教练鼓舞人心的话语促使团队行动起来。)