riled

• 形容因受到挑衅或刺激而感到恼怒、烦躁或生气。

Describes a state of being annoyed, irritated, or angry, often as a result of provocation.

1. Angry or annoyedB2informal

   Feeling irritated, annoyed, or provoked to anger.

   恼怒的

   • He got riled up after hearing the unfair criticism.
   • The constant delays riled the passengers waiting at the station.
   • She was riled by his dismissive attitude.

   同义词aggravatedangryannoyedcrossenragedfuriousincensedirateirritatedlividprovokedupsetvexed

   反义词calmcollectedcomposedunperturbedunruffled

• 动词，指使某人感到烦躁、恼怒或生气，常带有故意挑逗、激怒的意味。

A verb used to indicate the act of annoying or irritating someone, or making them angry.

1. Annoy or irritateB2informal

   To make someone angry or irritated, often by minor annoyances.

   激怒

   • His constant complaining really riles me.
   • She was riled by the unfair criticism.
   • The delay in the train service riled the passengers.

   同义词aggravateannoyexasperategallirkirritatenettlepeeveprovokevex

   反义词appeasecalmcomfortdelightpacifyplacatepleasesoothe

2. Stir up sedimentC1formal

   To make a liquid cloudy or muddy by stirring up the sediment at the bottom.

   搅浑

   • The heavy rain riled the river water.
   • Be careful not to rile the sediment in the wine bottle.
   • The boat's propeller riled the muddy lake bottom.

   同义词agitatechurncloudmuddyroil