stir up

• 动词短语，指挑起、引发或煽动某种情绪、反应或事端，常含贬义，多指激起负面或破坏性的后果。

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of causing or provoking a feeling, reaction, or situation, often negative or disruptive.

不可数 · 及物 · 短语动词，可分

1. Cause trouble or conflictinformal

   To deliberately cause arguments, problems, or negative feelings.

   挑起事端

   • He is always trying to stir up trouble between his coworkers.
   • The politician's speech stirred up anger among the crowd.
   • Don't stir up old arguments; it's not worth it.

   同义词agitatefomentinciteinflameinstigateprovokerousewhip up

   反义词appeaseassuagecalmpacifyplacatequellsettlesoothe

2. Arouse or provoke feelingsinformal

   To cause a particular emotion or reaction to appear.

   激起

   • The movie stirred up feelings of nostalgia in me.
   • Her story stirred up sympathy among the listeners.
   • The news stirred up excitement across the community.

   同义词arouseexcitefomentigniteinciteinflameinstigatekindleprovokerousestimulatetrigger

   反义词allaycalmpacifyquellquietsoothe

3. Mix or agitateformal

   To mix something, especially a liquid, by moving a spoon or stick around.

   搅拌

   • Stir up the soup before serving.
   • She stirred up the batter until it was smooth.
   • He stirred up the paint to ensure an even color.

   同义词agitatebeatblendchurnmixwhipwhisk

   反义词calmpacifyquietsettlestill

基本动词stir