"instigate" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 煽動
• 唆使

Definition

使某事發生，特別是指透過鼓動或挑起導致不好的事情。常用於爭吵、衝突或麻煩等情況。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Instigate”較正式，多用於負面語境，表示主動煽動（如instigate a fight），不用於正面事件。常見於法律或新聞。

Examples

He tried to instigate a fight between his classmates.

他試圖**煽動**同學之間的打架。

Rumors can instigate panic in a group of people.

謠言可能**煽動**人羣中的恐慌。

The leader's speech instigated protests across the city.

領導人的演講**煽動了**全市的抗議。

They accused him of trying to instigate trouble at the meeting.

他們指責他試圖在會議上**挑起**麻煩。

Don't let anyone instigate you into making a bad decision.

別讓任何人**唆使**你做出錯誤決定。

Some people like to instigate arguments just to get attention.

有些人喜歡**挑起**爭吵只是為了引起關注。