| 单词 | stir |
| 释义 | Word Frequency stir 1(stɜː) verbWord forms: stirs, stirring or stirred 1. to move an implement such as a spoon around in (a liquid) so as to mix up the constituents she stirred the porridge 2. to change or cause to change position; disturb or be disturbed he stirred in his sleep 3. (intransitive; often foll by from) to venture or depart (from one's usual or preferred place) he won't stir from the fireside 4. (intransitive) to be active after a rest; be up and about 5. (transitive) to excite or stimulate, esp emotionally 6. to move (oneself) briskly or vigorously; exert (oneself) 7. (transitive) to rouse or awaken to stir someone from sleep to stir memories 8. informal (when tr, foll by up) to cause or incite others to cause (trouble, arguments, etc) 9. stir one's stumps noun 10. the act or an instance of stirring or the state of being stirred 11. a strong reaction, esp of excitement his publication caused a stir 12. a slight movement 13. New Zealand informal a noisy party Derived forms stirrable (ˈstirrable) adjective Word origin Old English styrian; related to Middle High German stürn to poke, stir, Norwegian styrja to cause a commotion; see storm, sturgeonWord Frequency stir 2(stɜː) noun a slang word for prison in stir Word origin C19: perhaps from Romany stariben prisonWord Frequency Stir.abbreviation for Stirlingshire |
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