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考法 ★Aggravate Vt.加重,恶化 Make Worse Severe 例】Stress Lack

正面 ★aggravate
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【考法 1 】vt.加重,恶化: to make worse, more serious, or more severe
【例】Stress and lack of sleep could aggravate the situation压力和睡眠不足使情况恶化。
【近】complicate, worsen
【反】alleviate, succor, console, assuage, mitigate, relieve 减轻,安慰
【考法 2】v.使不爽: to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
【例】it really aggravates me when I arrive 10 minutes before the stated closing time, and the store's closed already我在号称的打烊时间前10分钟到达,但发现商店己经关门了,让我很不爽
【近】annoy, bother, nettle, vex

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