aggravating

英 [ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ]

美 [ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ]

v.  使严重; 使恶化; (尤指故意地)激怒，惹恼
aggravate的现在分词

现在分词：aggravating　

TOEFL

BNC.38076 / COCA.30556

柯林斯词典

• VERB 加重；使恶化；加剧
  If someone or somethingaggravatesa situation, they make it worse.
  1. Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation...
     压力和睡眠不足会使情况恶化。
  2. He would only aggravate the injury by rubbing it.
     他揉擦伤口只会使伤势加重。
• VERB 激怒；使恼火
  If someone or somethingaggravatesyou, they make you annoyed.
  1. What aggravates you most about this country?
     该国的哪一点让你最恼火？

英英释义

adj

• making worse
  Synonym:exacerbatingexasperating

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