instigation是什么意思？

instigation

英[ˌɪnstɪˈgeɪʃn] 美[ˌɪnstəˈɡeʃən]

• n. 煽动，教唆；

例句

• At his instigation we conceal the fact from the authorities. 我们受他的怂恿向当局隐瞒了事实。
• Yesterday’s riot broke out at the instigation of an unknown politician. 昨日的暴乱是由一个不知名的政客煽动起来的。
• An appeal fund was launched at the instigation of the President. 总统授意发起了一项救援基金。
• At Kukhar's instigation he joined the restaurant as an apprentice chef. 在库哈里的鼓动下，他到餐馆做了厨师学徒。
• At Merlin's instigation, Arthur founds the Fellowship of the Round Table. 在梅林的建议下，亚瑟王创建了圆桌骑士团。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• VERB
  发起;促成;鼓动;唆使
  Someone who instigates an event causes it to happen.
  例句
  Jenkinson instigated a refurbishment of the old gallery... 詹金森促成了老美术馆的重新整修。 The violence over the last forty-eight hours was instigated by ex-members of the secret police. 过去 48 小时的暴力事件是在前秘密警察的煽动下爆发的。

英汉词典释义

• n.
  煽动
  Yesterday’s riot broke out at the instigation of an unknown politician. 昨日的暴乱是由一个不知名的政客煽动起来的。
  教唆
  At his instigation we conceal the fact from the authorities. 我们受他的怂恿向当局隐瞒了事实。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. the verbal act of urging on
  2. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)