antagonise

• 动词，指引起某人的敌意或反感；激怒、招惹或使对方与自己对立。

A verb meaning to cause someone to become hostile or unfriendly; to provoke or irritate.

1. Act in opposition toB2formal

   To actively oppose or work against someone or something.

   对抗

   • The new policy will antagonise the local community.
   • His comments were designed to antagonise the opposition.
   • She refused to antagonise her colleagues by taking sides.

   同义词combatconfrontcontradictcounterdefyfightopposeresist

   反义词aidassistbefriendhelpsupport

2. Provoke hostilityB2formal

   To cause someone to feel angry or hostile, often deliberately.

   引起敌意

   • He tried not to antagonise his boss during the meeting.
   • The constant teasing began to antagonise the younger students.
   • Her blunt remarks antagonised many people in the room.

   同义词alienateangerannoyestrangegallinflameirritateprovokerilevex

   反义词appeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacatesoothe