inflame
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If something inflames a situation or inflames people's feelings, it makes people feel even more strongly about something. 使加劇[journalism]
They are responsible for inflaming the situation. 他們應該對事態激化負責。
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inflame /ɪnˈfleɪm/ (inflaming,inflamed,inflames)
剑桥词典
- to cause or increase very strong feelings such as anger or excitement
激起(憤怒、激動等情感);使憤怒;使極度激動;給…火上澆油
Reducing the number of staff is certain to inflame the already angry medical profession . 裁員一定會使本已不滿的毉務人員更加憤怒。
Pictures of the bombed and burning city inflamed feelings /passions further . 看到城市被炸、烈焰熊熊的照片,人們更加群情激憤。 返回 inflame