柯林斯詞典instigate /??nst??ɡe?t/ (instigating,instigated,instigates) 1. V-T Someone who instigates an event causes it to happen. 發(fā)起 He did not instigate the coup or even know of it beforehand. 他沒(méi)有發(fā)起政變，甚至事先都不知道。2. instigationN-UNCOUNT 鼓動(dòng) The talks are taking place at the instigation of Germany. 在德國(guó)的鼓動(dòng)下會(huì)談?wù)谶M(jìn)行。 返回 instigate劍橋詞典to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin 促使發(fā)生；發(fā)起 The government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism . 政府將採(cǎi)取新措施打擊恐怖主義。 The revolt in the north is believed to have been instigated by a high-ranking general . 北方的叛亂據(jù)信是由一名高級(jí)將領(lǐng)唆使的。 返回 instigate