aggravate
動詞
UK/ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/
US/ˈæɡ.rə.veɪt/
定義 aggravate 動詞
situation
- Transitive
to worsen an already negative situation or problem.
Failure to address the underlying issues will only aggravate the tensions.
Over-fertilizing can aggravate the problem of soil contamination.
The economic downturn may aggravate social inequalities.
health
- Transitive
to make an existing medical condition or illness more severe.
Improper exercise can aggravate the symptoms of arthritis.
Exposure to the cold can aggravate her cold.
Excessive stress may aggravate skin conditions.
emotion
- Transitiveinformal
to irritate or annoy someone, often persistently.
He kept interrupting me, which really aggravated me.
Stop trying to aggravate me with these kinds of jokes.
Her provocative attitude always aggravated other people.