ag·i·ta·tion /ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/ n. 1. 搅动；摇动；震动 a slight agitation of leaves in a breeze 树叶在风中微微的颤动 2. 激动；不安，焦虑 His lower lip trembled in agitation. 因为激动，他的下唇微微抽搐。 With uncontrollable agitation she opened the letter. 带着无法控制的激动，她拆读信件。 give rise to public agitation 引起公众骚动 3. 激烈争论 4. 鼓动；煽动 (for, against)