rile
/raɪl/verb
with obj.
1
- informal make (someone) annoyed or irritated〈非正式〉使恼怒, 惹…生气:
he has been riled by suggestions that his Arsenal future is in doubt
有人说他在阿森纳队前途不妙, 这令他很生气
he's getting you all riled up.
他正在激怒你们。
2
- N. Amer. make (water) turbulent or muddy〈北美〉搅浑(水)。
词源
early 19th cent.: variant of ROIL.