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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- stir up
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1.
vt.
[+trouble]
挑起
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2.
vt.
[+dust]
[ mud]
扬起
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- stir up
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[Law]
策动;煽动;挑拨
- stir up
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v. + adv
引起;激起
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The war story stirred up the patriotism in all of us.
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这个战争故事激起我们所有人的爱国情绪。
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2.
v. + adv
煽动,挑拨
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3.
v. + adv
激怒
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4.
v. + adv
使动摇,使摇摆
Collins English-English Dictionary
- stir up
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vt.
[tr, adverb]
to set in motion; instigate
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he stirred up trouble
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Examples
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The author was playing the devil's advocate to stir up argument.
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这个作者正故意唱反调,以挑起争论。
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拨弄是非
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stir things up
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借端生事
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find an excuse to make trouble; avail oneself of a pretext to stir up trouble
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挑起纠纷
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stir up trouble
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惹娄子
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stir up trouble
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煽动群众闹事
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stir up trouble among the masses
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惹起是非
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provoke a dispute; stir up trouble
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挑事
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stir up trouble; sow discord
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喧嚣鼓噪
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make a clamor; stir up a commotion
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