aggravate
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse. 使惡化
Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation. 緊張和缺少睡眠會使情況惡化。
2. V-T If someone or something aggravates you, they make you annoyed. 使惱火[非正式]
What aggravates you most about this country?
這個國家最讓你惱火的是什麽?
3. aggravatingADJ 惱人的
You don't realize how aggravating you can be. 你沒意識到你有多煩人。
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aggravate /ˈæɡrəˌveɪt/ (aggravating,aggravated,aggravates)
剑桥词典
aggravate verb [T] (MAKE WORSE)
to make a bad situation worse
使(侷勢等)更嚴重,加劇
Attempts to restrict parking in the city centre have further aggravated the problem of traffic congestion. 在市中心限制停車的嘗試使交通擁堵的問題更加嚴重。
to make a disease worse
使(病情)惡化,加重
The treatment only aggravated the condition . 這種治療方法反而使病情惡化。
aggravate verb [T] (ANNOY)
informalto annoy someone
激怒,使惱火
Stop aggravating me, will you! 別再氣我了,好不好! 返回 aggravate