arouse
vt.喚起(awake, evoke)
A book with a very colorful cover aroused Bill's interest.
一本色彩豐富的書引起了比爾的興趣。
elicit
vt.得出;引出(provoke)
After much questioning among the people concerned, the headmaster at last elicited the truth about the incident.
在多次詢問相關人員后,校長終于得到了事故真相。
encourage
vt.鼓勵(urge)
The coach encouraged Jimmy to practise more often.
教練鼓勵吉米多多練習。
evoke
vt.喚起(arouse, produce)
Bill's soft voice evoked a feeling of peace and calmness.
比爾柔和的聲音喚起了一種平靜的感覺。
foment
vt.引發(incite, stir up)
The event fomented widespread public opinion.
這一事件引起了廣泛的公眾輿論。
fortify
vt.加強(strengthen, reinforce)
We fortified the bridge with extra supports.
我們用額外的支撐物加固大橋。
further
vt.促進,增進(advance, promote)
He wants to further his education in China.
他想在中國深造。
hasten
v.催促;趕緊(hurry; quicken)
She hastened her to go to work.
她催她去上班。
impulsive
adj.推動的(propelling, driving)
incite
vt.引起,煽動(arouse, provoke, stir)
Troublemakers who incite riots are under arrest.
煽動暴亂的鬧事者已被逮捕。
inspire
vt.鼓舞,激發(fire the imagination, encourage)
I was inspired to work harder than ever before.
我受到鼓舞,比以前更努力地工作。
instigate
vt.鼓動(prompt)
He instigated the ending of a free working lunch in the company.
他煽動結束公司的免費工作午餐。
intensify
vt.加強(enhance, strengthen)
The general intensified the defense of the northern border by sending more troops there.
將軍派了更多部隊到北部邊境加強防御。
kindle
vt.激起
Her cruelty kindled hatred in my heart.
她的殘忍激起了我心中的仇恨。