agitation

CET-6 大学 FREQ #24858

n. 激动, 焦虑, 煽动, 搅动, 摇动 [化] 搅拌; 搅拌作用

发音

US /ædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/
IN /ə.dʒɪˈʈe.ʃən/

词形变化

agitations 复数 agitations

教材释义与例句

名词

激动；搅动；煽动；烦乱

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.

    可数 不可数

    During a storm the sea is in agitation.

  2. 2.

    A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.

    可数 不可数

    She causes great agitation within me.

  3. 3.

    Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.

    煽动

    鼓动

    可数 不可数

    the antislavery agitation

    labor agitation

    After this conflict pro-independence agitation temporarily died down.

  4. 4.

    Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.

    古体 可数 不可数
  5. 5.

    Putting into motion by shaking or stirring, often to achieve mixing.

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词汇关系

名词

同义词 8

excitement turmoil unrest upheaval ferment hullabaloo fermentation tempestuousness

反义词 1

calmness

上位词 9

move feeling movement motion disturbance turbulence upheaval motility Sturm und Drang

下位词 10

upset shake sweat worrying shaking fuss stew stir disturbance stirring

词源

From French agitation, from Latin agitātiō (“movement, agitation”).

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