"instigation" in Chinese (Simplified)
煽动
Definition
指鼓动、煽动或促使某人做某事,尤其是不好的或不被期望的事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Instigation” 是正式用词,多用于法律或严重场合,尤其指煽动负面行为如犯罪。常见短语有“at the instigation of”;日常生活中用得较少。
Examples
The riot started at the instigation of a small group.
骚乱是在一小群人的**煽动**下开始的。
He acted only at her instigation.
他只是出于她的**煽动**才采取行动。
The instigation of violence is illegal.
**煽动**暴力是违法的。
Without her instigation, he probably wouldn't have dared to quit.
没有她的**煽动**,他大概不敢辞职。
His speech was seen as an instigation to protest.
他的演讲被视为对抗议的**煽动**。
The plan went ahead at the instigation of the committee.
计划是在委员会的**煽动**下继续进行的。