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单词 aggravate
释义
aggravate
(ægrəveɪt )
Word forms: aggravates , aggravating , aggravated
1. verb
If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation. [VERB noun]
He would only aggravate the injury by rubbing it. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: make worse, exaggerate, intensify, worsen  
2. verb
If someone or something aggravates you, they make you annoyed. [informal]
What aggravates you most about this country? [VERB noun]
Synonyms: annoy, bother, provoke, needle [informal]  
aggravating adjective
You don't realise how aggravating you can be.
Synonyms: worsening, exaggerating, intensifying, heightening  
Synonyms: annoying, provoking, irritating, teasing  
aggravation (ægrəvʃən )Word forms: aggravations variable noun
I just couldn't take the aggravation.
Synonyms: worsening, heightening, inflaming, exaggeration  
Synonyms: annoyance, grief [informal], teasing, irritation  
Collocations:
aggravate a condition
In this study, experts found that eating foods with a high glycemic index and frequent dairy consumption may aggravate the condition.
The Sun
But exposure to endotoxins can aggravate the condition in someone who already has asthma or allergies.
Globe and Mail
And if you have impaired thyroid function, too many radishes may further aggravate the condition.
The Sun
Treatment in the form of topical steroids can aggravate the condition.
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Studies have shown increased intraocular pressure in such cases, which can aggravate the condition of people with weakened retinas.
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aggravate a crisis
He also believes that the criticism of judges could aggravate a crisis in recruitment.
Times, Sunday Times
Guaranteeing private deposits in one country thus risks aggravating the crisis in other countries, by further depleting the capital of banks.
Times, Sunday Times
The circulation plummeted from 34,000 copies to 17,000, and the shrinking number of advertisements further aggravated the crisis.
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aggravate a problem
But now we know it doesn't work - or might even aggravate the problem.
The Sun
The surgery you've had may aggravate this problem.
The Sun
If it involves your hands being in contact with water or chemicals a lot, that could aggravate the problem.
The Sun
But by cutting demand, austerity programmes aggravate the problem.
Times, Sunday Times
Certain foods can aggravate the problem.
The Sun
aggravate an injury
We do not want to aggravate his injury.
Times, Sunday Times
Make sure you don't aggravate the injury.
The Sun
Her return to training has been steady to avoid the risk of aggravating the injury.
Times, Sunday Times
He aggravated the injury while practising and remains in constant discomfort.
The Sun
A year later he was hit by another car, said to have aggravated his injury.
The Sun
aggravate symptoms
Avoid sugary snacks as fluctuating blood sugar levels seem to aggravate symptoms.
The Sun
This radiation could aggravate symptoms in people who already suffer skin conditions that make them exceptionally sensitive to light.
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In some people, insoluble fiber supplementation may aggravate symptoms.
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aggravate tension
Pensions have preoccupied their recent talks, further aggravating tensions.
Times, Sunday Times
Uncertainty over the future has aggravated tensions.
Times, Sunday Times
He said such warnings were more likely to aggravate tensions than to calm things down.
Times, Sunday Times
Both accused the other of conspiracy and aggressive tactics, further aggravating tensions and confusing the public.
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These events aggravated tensions among provincial, federal and industry leaders.
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aggravate the situation
Also, the anaesthetic and any postop medication can upset your insides a bit, too, which might aggravate the situation.
The Sun
Care homes are already finding it hard to cover their costs; the minimum wage, high turnover of staff, and poor working conditions of care workers all aggravate the situation.
Times, Sunday Times
But will this pacify the authorities, or will it aggravate the situation.
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High population growth, the depletion of groundwater reserves and the impacts of climate change are likely to aggravate the situation in the future.
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Furthermore, putting water on oil fires will cause a fire boilover and aggravate the situation.
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Translations:
Chinese: 使恶化
Japanese: 悪化させる
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