/ˌædʒɪˈteɪʃən/ n.1.(distress)焦虑；不安；烦恼
Diane lit a cigarette, trying to mask her agitation.黛安娜点了一支烟, 试图掩饰自己的不安。
in a state of agitation在焦虑不安之中；焦虑不安地
Danny returned to Father's house in a state of intense agitation.丹尼极其焦虑不安地回到父亲的家。
2.(political)鼓动；煽动
agitation for sth为支持…的鼓动
agitation against sth为反对…的鼓动；对…的抗议
At least seventy students were injured in the continuing agitation against the decision.在对该决定持续不断的抗议活动中, 至少有70名学生受伤。
3.【科学】+of liquid, molecules摇动；搅动；扰动