2010年12月22日 星期三

induce, trigger, activate, actuate, stimulate, augment, provoke, give rise to,step up

induce
generate
elicit
trigger
cause
instigate
activate
actuate
provoke
produce
stimulate
augment

give rise to
bring about

Step up
enhance
increase
heighten


instigate /ˈɪnstɪɡeɪt/ DJ /'ɪnstəˈget/ KK


verb

1.to make something start or happen, usually something official 使(正式)開始;使發生 especially British English VN

See also: bring something about Synonym

The government has instigated a programme of economic reform. 政府已實施了經濟改革方案。

2.to cause something bad to happen 煽動;唆使;鼓動 VN

They were accused of instigating racial violence. 他們被控煽動種族暴力。

英文字典

in·sti·gate

1.Bring about or initiate (an action or event)

2.Incite someone to do something, esp. something bad

同義字


verb: incite, abet, foment, provoke, stimulate, egg on


give rise to


phrase

1.引起

同義字


verb: cause, bring about, produce

bring about


phrase

1.引起


step up


1.to come forward 走上前去

She stepped up to receive her prize. 她走上前去領獎。

相關詞組

step-up

1. 遞增的,增強(大)的 2. 電壓增高的

step something↔up

增加,提高(數量、速度等)

同義字

noun: escalation

verb: increase, enhance, heighten

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