aggravate
aggravate
ag∙gra∙vate / ˈægrəˌvet ; ˈægrəveɪt /
◙verb [T]
1. to make a bad situation, an illness, or an injury worse
• 使加重; 使恶化;
【OPP】 improve
»Their money problems werefurther aggravatedby a rise in interest rates.
由于利率上调，他们的财务问题更加糟糕。
»Building the new road will onlyaggravate the situation.
建造那条新路只会使局势恶化。
2. to make someone angry or annoyed
• 惹怒，激怒;
【SYN】 irritate
»What really aggravates me is the way she won't listen.
让我大为生气的是她不听。
♦aggravatingadj.
♦aggravatinglyadv.
♦aggravation / ˌægrəˈveʃən ; ˌægrəˈveɪʃən /noun [C,U]
