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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

stir up
  1. 1. vt. [+trouble] 挑起
  2. 2. vt. [+dust] [ mud] 扬起

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

stir up
  1. 1. [Law] 策动煽动挑拨
stir up
  1. 1. v. + adv 引起激起
    The war story stirred up the patriotism in all of us.
    这个战争故事激起我们所有人的爱国情绪
  2. 2. v. + adv 煽动挑拨
  3. 3. v. + adv 激怒
  4. 4. v. + adv 使动摇,使摇摆

Collins English-English Dictionary

stir up
  1. 1. vt. [tr, adverb] to set in motion; instigate
    he stirred up trouble

Examples

The author was playing the devil's advocate to stir up argument.
这个作者正故意唱反调,以挑起争论。
拨弄是非
stir things up
借端生事
find an excuse to make trouble; avail oneself of a pretext to stir up trouble
挑起纠纷
stir up trouble
惹娄子
stir up trouble
煽动群众闹事
stir up trouble among the masses
惹起是非
provoke a dispute; stir up trouble
挑事
stir up trouble; sow discord
喧嚣鼓噪
make a clamor; stir up a commotion

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