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ag·gra·vate /ˈæɡrəveɪt/ vt. 1. 加重,加剧;使恶化 Smoking aggravates a cold. 抽烟使感冒加重。 aggravate the declining economy 使经济进一步走下坡路 aggravate differences 加深分歧 Problems have been aggravated by long neglect. 因为长期以来弃之不顾,问题积重难返。 2. 〈口〉激怒;使恼火 Don't aggravate your father by persistent goading. 不要没完没了地缠着你父亲惹他恼火。 3. 使发炎,刺激 [< L aggrarātus < aggravāre to make heavier < AD- + gravis heavy + -ATE] |