| 单词 | agitate |
| 释义 | agitate (ædʒɪteɪt ) Word forms: agitates , agitating , agitated 1. verb If people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it. The women who worked in these mills had begun to agitate for better conditions. [VERB + for] Synonyms: protest, campaign, push, demonstrate agitation (ædʒɪteɪʃən ) uncountable noun [oft N for/against/over n] At least seventy students were injured in the continuing agitation against the decision. Synonyms: turmoil, worry, trouble, upset Synonyms: struggle, fight, battle, conflict 2. verb If you agitate something, you shake it so that it moves about. [formal] All you need to do is gently agitate the water with a finger or paintbrush. [VERB noun] Its molecules can be agitated by microwave energy. Synonyms: stir, beat, mix, shake agitation uncountable noun Temperature is a measure of the agitation of the molecules of matter. Synonyms: turmoil, worry, trouble, upset Synonyms: turbulence, rocking, shake, shaking 3. verb If something agitates you, it worries you and makes you unable to think clearly or calmly. The thought of them getting her possessions when she dies agitates her. [VERB noun] Synonyms: upset, worry, trouble, disturb 4. See also agitation |
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