【antagonize】 - A-level备考词汇

antagonize

UK:  [æn'tæɡənaɪz]

US:  [æn'tæɡə.naɪz]

第三人称单数：antagonizes  现在分词：antagonizing  过去式：antagonized  

v.

1.引起对抗,招怨

2.反抗,对抗

3.拮抗,反对,与…为敌

4.中和,抵销

5.招…的怨

6.顶撞,得罪;让…扫兴

7.使不相容

1 . However, Hanoi sought to downplay the drill Monday in an apparent attempt to not antagonize its larger neighbor unnecessarily.
不过，越南在周一力图对此次演习进行淡化处理，显然是为了避免不必要地激怒中国这个比它更大的邻国。

2 . Senior officials talked up China's importance and leverage over the United States and avoided any actions that could antagonize Beijing.
高级官员探讨了中国的重要性以及对美国的影响，并且避开了有可能激怒北京的一切行动。

3 . However, Beijing's rhetoric has been more reserved than Pakistan's, reflecting a desire not to antagonize the U. S. or India.
但北京的措辞比起巴基斯坦更有保留，说明它不想激怒美国或印度。

4 . The controls over the incidence of growth are exercised by a balance of factors which promote and which antagonize .
对于生长范围的控制，是靠促进因子和拮抗因子间的平衡来达到的。

5 . Analysts say Mr. Netanyahu knows it is not in Israel's interest to antagonize Washington - the Jewish state's biggest ally and supporter.
分析人士说，内塔尼亚胡知道触犯华盛顿不符合以色列的利益，因为美国是这个犹太人国家最重要的盟友和支持者。