aggravate

aggravateaggravateD.J.:[ˈæɡrəveit]K.K.:[ˈæɡrəˌvet]vt.1.■使恶化, 使更严重The lack of rain aggravated the already serious lack of food.缺少雨水加重了业已严重的食物短缺。2.■激怒, 使恼火If he aggravated me any more I shall hit him.假如他再激怒我, 我就要揍他。

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aggravate['æɡrəveit]vt.1.■使(病情)恶化；加重，使(疾病、痛苦等)加剧；使更坏：The bad weather aggravated his illness.坏天气加重了他的病情。to aggravate a grievance加重怨愤2.■[口语]激怒，触怒；使恼火：Don't aggravate me, child!孩子，别把我惹火了!Her questions aggravate him.她的问题激怒了他。3.■使发炎，刺激：Scratching can aggravate the rash.搔痒会使疹子发炎。4.■[废语]增加…的重量近义词intensify变形vt.aggravatedaggravating

aggravateaggravate[ˈæɡrəveit]vt.1.■加重; 加剧2.■[口]使恼火; 激怒; 使...恶化His bad temper was aggravated by his headache.头疼使他的脾气更坏。Threats will only aggravate her.恐吓只能激怒她。Don't aggravate me, child.孩子, 不要惹我生气。

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继承用法aggravativeadj.

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词性变化aggravatorn.