antagonize

• 指使某人对某事或某人产生敌意、反感，或故意激怒、招致反对的行为。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to become hostile or unfriendly, or to provoke opposition.

1. Provoke hostilityC1formal

   To cause someone to become hostile or unfriendly.

   激起敌意

   • His rude comments antagonized the entire audience.
   • She didn't mean to antagonize her colleagues with her criticism.
   • Politicians often antagonize their opponents during debates.

   同义词alienateangerenrageestrangeinflameirritateoffendprovoke

   反义词appeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacate

2. Oppose activelyC1formal

   To act in a way that creates conflict or opposition.

   引起敌意

   • The new policy antagonized many employees.
   • He antagonized the committee by ignoring their suggestions.
   • Her aggressive approach antagonized the negotiation team.

   同义词combatcounterdefyfightopposeresist

   反义词appeaseconciliatemollifypacifyplacate