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. 使加剧[journalism]
They are responsible for inflaming the situation. 他们应该对事态激化负责。
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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（愤怒、激动等情感）；使愤怒；使极度激动；给…火上浇油
Reducing the number of staff is certain to inflame the already angry medical profession . 裁员一定会使本已不满的医务人员更加愤怒。
Pictures of the bombed and burning city inflamed feelings /passions further . 看到城市被炸、烈焰熊熊的照片，人们更加群情激愤。 返回 inflame