agitation

英 [ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃn]

美 [ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃn]

n.  焦虑不安; 忧虑; 烦乱; 骚动; 煽动; 鼓动; (液体的)搅动，摇动

复数：agitations　

CET6TOEFLIELTSTEM8化学

BNC.8673 / COCA.12905

牛津词典

noun

• 焦虑不安；忧虑；烦乱
  worry and anxiety that you show by behaving in a nervous way
  1. Dot arrived in a state of great agitation.
     多特到达时十分焦虑不安。
• 骚动；煽动；鼓动
  public protest in order to achieve political change
  1. widespread agitation for social reform
     要求社会改革的大骚动
• （液体的）搅动，摇动
  the act of stirring or shaking a liquid

柯林斯词典

• See also:Danny returned to Father's house in a state of intense agitation...Diane lit a cigarette, trying to mask her agitation.agitate

英英释义

noun

• the act of agitating something
• disturbance usually in protest
  Synonym:excitementturmoilupheavalhullabaloo
• the feeling of being agitated
• a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
  1. the political ferment produced new leadership
  2. social unrest
  Synonym:fermentfermentationtempestuousnessunrest
• a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

双语例句

• He felt against his shirt, the agitation of her bosom.
  他感到她的胸脯贴住自己的衬衫，不断地一起一伏。
• She was full of jealousy and agitation.
  她心里充满了嫉妒和不安。
• Wait is deeply anxious worry and raring agitation. I have no hate but quiet care and sincere blessings!
  等待是焦灼的烦恼和渴望的激动。无奈的日子我没有怨也没有恨，有的只是默默的关怀和真切的祝福！
• This type of rumination and agitation ignites stress hormones that keep us in a state of perpetual arousal.
  这类沉思和忧虑激发压迫性荷尔蒙，使我们处在一种永久的唤醒状态。
• Carrie noticed his agitation, but said nothing.
  嘉莉看出了他的焦虑不安，但没有说话。
• I pinched her and the agitation of the sofa-springs ceased.
  我掐了她一把，沙发弹簧吱吱嘎嘎的响声停了。
• She rewards me with tears and an agitation of hands.
  她回报给我眼泪和激动的双手。
• Oil foam reduces the lubricating ability of the oil and agitation mix the oil with air to create foam.
  石油泡沫降低润滑能力，石油和搅拌混合油与空气形成泡沫。
• By that time he had got over some of his agitation.
  到这时候他激动不安的情绪已克服了一些。
• Elinor, roused from sleep by her agitation and sobs, first perceived her.
  埃莉诺被玛丽安的凄惶与呜咽声惊醒，首先发现了她。