instigate
意味: To bring about or initiate an action or event, especially one that involves conflict or change; to urge or incite someone to act.
Instigate can be neutral or negative depending on context. In British English, it is often used neutrally to mean 'set in motion' (instigate an inquiry, instigate proceedings). However, it can also carry negative connotations when it implies provoking trouble (instigate violence, instigate a riot). The person who instigates is the 'instigator.' Common collocations include 'instigate proceedings,' 'instigate an investigation,' and 'instigate change.'
例文
- The government instigated a formal inquiry into the handling of the crisis. 政府发起了对危机处理方式的正式调查。El gobierno inició una investigación formal sobre la gestión de la crisis.政府は危機対応に関する正式な調査を開始しました。정부는 위기 대응에 대한 공식 조사를 개시했습니다.
- He was charged with instigating the riot that caused widespread damage to the city centre. 他被指控煽动暴乱,造成了市中心的大面积破坏。Fue acusado de instigar los disturbios que causaron grandes daños en el centro de la ciudad.彼は市の中心部に甚大な被害をもたらした暴動を扇動した罪で起訴されました。그는 도심에 광범위한 피해를 입힌 폭동을 선동한 혐의로 기소되었습니다.
- The new chief executive instigated a radical overhaul of the company's management structure. 新任首席执行官发起了对公司管理架构的彻底改革。El nuevo director ejecutivo instigó una reforma radical de la estructura directiva de la empresa.新しい最高経営責任者は会社の経営体制の抜本的な刷新に着手しました。새로운 최고경영자는 회사의 경영 구조에 대한 전면적인 개편에 착수했습니다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: academic, professional, media
トーン: neutral
起源と歴史
From Latin instigare (to urge, goad, incite), possibly from in- (in, towards) and stigare (to prick, goad). It entered English in the mid-16th century.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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