stir up
US
UK stir up [sth], stir [sth] up vtr phrasal sep: figurative (provoke, incite)
SC 激起 jī qǐ
TC 激起
TC 激起
SC 搅起 jī qǐ，jiǎo qǐ
SC 煽动起 jī qǐ，shān dòng qǐ
The protest was a device to stir up public interest in the issue. Her bombastic speech was guaranteed to stir up raw emotions.
这次抗议行为是为了要激起民众对该问题的兴趣。她夸饰的言论是为了激起人们的原始情感。
stir up trouble v expr: informal (provoke discontent or disagreement)
SC 挑起事端 tiǎo qǐ shì duān
TC 挑起事端
TC 挑起事端
SC 惹起麻烦 tiǎo qǐ shì duān，rě qǐ má fán
The motorcycle gang roared into town, determined to stir up trouble.
Gossips must repeat rumors just to stir up trouble.