instigate

英 [ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt] 美 [ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt]

v.  使(正式)开始; 使发生; 煽动; 唆使; 鼓动

过去分词:instigated过去式:instigated现在分词:instigating复数:instigates第三人称单数:instigates

TOEFLGRETEM8法律

Collins.1 / BNC.11605 / COCA.15639



牛津词典

verb

  1. 使(正式)开始;使发生
    to make sth start or happen, usually sth official
    1. The government has instigated a programme of economic reform.
      政府已实施了经济改革方案。
  2. 煽动;唆使;鼓动
    to cause sth bad to happen
    1. They were accused of instigating racial violence.
      他们被控煽动种族暴力。

柯林斯词典

  1. VERB 发起;促成;鼓动;唆使
    Someone who instigates an event causes it to happen.
    1. Jenkinson instigated a refurbishment of the old gallery...
      詹金森促成了老美术馆的重新整修。
    2. The violence over the last forty-eight hours was instigated by ex-members of the secret police.
      过去 48 小时的暴力事件是在前秘密警察的煽动下爆发的。

双语例句

  1. Jenkinson instigated a refurbishment of the old gallery
    詹金森促成了老美术馆的重新整修。
  2. The violence over the last forty-eight hours was instigated by ex-members of the secret police.
    过去48小时的暴力事件是在前秘密警察的煽动下爆发的。
  3. When those responsible coerce or induce others or instigate persons under the age of eighteen to violate the administration of public security;
    (二)胁迫、诱骗他人或者教唆不满十八岁的人违反治安管理的;
  4. However, there has always been one tried and true way to instigate change: raise awareness.
    然而,终归还是有个值得一试的正确办法:提升认知。
  5. The flow of control for the framework is quite simple: Instigate a synchronous REST-based service call using Ajax from the mashup to a server-side Ajax-savvy Java servlet.
    框架的控制流程十分简单:从mashup到服务器端Ajax-savvyJavaservlet使用Ajax来实现基于同步REST的服务调用。
  6. If you tell them that you don't know where you're going, or that you're just wandering about randomly, you might instigate a bit of distress in the heart of your new Balinese friend.
    你若告诉他们不知道自己要去哪里,或只是漫无目的到处走,你的巴厘新朋友将感到窘迫。
  7. A HANDFUL of professors at Stanford, sensitive to the exploitative potential of graduate school but convinced of its value, are trying to instigate meaningful change.
    在斯坦福大学,一些教授敏锐地意识到研究生院的开发潜力,但坚信它的价值。他们目前正尝试着鼓动有意义的变革。
  8. To instigate studies and actions to overcome quality and safety problems, to reduce waste and improve team performance.
    鼓励研究和行动来克服质量和安全问题,减少浪费和促进小组工作绩效。
  9. It violates company's regulation to conflict or instigate other staff publicly;
    公开抵触或煽动其他员工违反公司规定;
  10. Instigate a strike, strike action, etc
    煽动罢工、罢工行动等
  11. Such humans will be natural assistants to those in leadership positions to develop, instigate and oversee new forms of governance that are unity based.
    这些人将是那些领导者的天生助手,来发展、励和监控基于统一的统辖新形式。
  12. It was all very fine to utter one's opinion about politics, but if it was meant to instigate a rebellion, that was quite another pair of boots.
    一个人发表政见是可以的,但是如果再煽动叛乱,那就是另一回事了。
  13. Some, whenever they see any good to be done, or evil to be remedied, would willingly instigate the government to undertake the business;
    有些人看到有什么好事要做,或者有什么灾祸要救,就情愿唆使政府去担负这个任务;
  14. At the best of times, "reform" is a sloppy word used to mean "good change", a convenient sanctuary for politicians unwilling to concede that not every new law they instigate is beneficial.
    在最有利的情况下,“改革”是个用于表示“良好变革”的一个糟糕用词,对于不愿意承认自己推动的新法律并非全部有益的政治家而言,它是个方便的托辞。
  15. He has a way of dominating a midfield, almost unnoticed at times, but his work rate and ability to instigate a counter attack is invaluable.
    他站在中场,有时不那么引人注目,但是他的效率和组织进攻的能力是不会被忽视的。
  16. In present globalization, how do we create architecture that can engage in cultural differences and instigate ecstatic cultural encounters?
    在全球化的今天,如何塑造能在深层次上超越文化差异并激发文化碰撞的建筑?
  17. The parrot also tries many times to instigate other "inmates" to escape with it in vain.
    葵花还屡次教唆其它鹦鹉一起逃跑,均未遂。
  18. She is threatening to instigate criminal proceedings against her former employers.
    她威胁说要向原来的雇主提起刑事诉讼。
  19. He wouldn't throw the rock if that boy did not instigate him.
    要不是那些男孩子怂恿他,他不会扔那块石头。
  20. Some even warned me they would instigate a boycott of my books if I came.
    有些人甚至警告我,如果我来,他们就会策划抵制我的书。
  21. Lastly, financial aid reflects the idea of two-way communication and self-help, emphasizing on the long-run of finance usage, and instigate impoverished families to regenerate financial assets.
    五是经济援助体现了双向、自助的理念,更注重资金使用的长效机制,促进贫困学生家庭产生资金再生能力。
  22. Their function is to pass judgment on the merit of the protest and instigate required actions from the RC and OC to take remedial action to rectify any refereeing procedure found to contravene the rules.
    他们的功能是裁决抗议的是非曲直以及依裁判委员会(rc)和组织委员会(oc)的要求下执行补救的行动以纠正任何违反规则的仲裁。
  23. The Chinese football officer will instigate the Australia team join the Europe football scopes.
    中国足球官员将冇澳大利亚队加入欧洲足球的范畴。
  24. Instigate legal proceedings on behalf of any member of the Association or anybody in the motion picture industry against any infringement of copyright or other rights.
    代表协会会员或业内其他人士对侵犯版权或其他权利者进行法律诉讼。
  25. I needed a name that was recognizable and elegant, so I called my beer Samuel adams, after the brewer and patriot who helped to instigate the Boston Tea party.
    我需要为它取一个响亮而又高雅的名字,这样,我便以曾领导波士顿倾茶事件的酿酒人及爱国者的名字来命名我的啤酒&塞缪尔亚当斯。
  26. The structure is deliberately articulated in modulation to instigate activity in every form that his two-dimensional canvas can provide.
    金东囿在画布上无所不用其极,刻意调控各种绘画手法,在平面的结构里三番四次挑起活动。
  27. Technology can enable this change but cannot, by itself, instigate and sustain it.
    技术能帮助这样的改变,但是其本身不能引起和维持这样的改变。
  28. It would not prove worthwhile to instigate an attack.
    鼓动进攻将会证明是不值得的。
  29. In free kick scenarios, for instance, players can now instigate the runs of the playersawaiting the ball in the penalty area.
    就拿主罚任意球来说,玩家现在可以预先让球员跑进禁区等待机会。
  30. Do you think Hong Kong people have a responsibility to instigate economic development in China?
    你觉得香港人有冇责任推动中国既经济发展?

英英释义

verb

  1. serve as the inciting cause of
    1. She prompted me to call my relatives

    Synonym:    promptinspire

  2. provoke or stir up
    1. incite a riot
    2. set off great unrest among the people

    Synonym:    inciteset offstir up