stir
v (-rr-)
1
(a) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sth) move a spoon, etc round and round in (a liquid or some other substance) in order to mix it thoroughly 攪動, 攪和, 攪拌(液體等)
stir one's tea with a spoon 用匙攪動茶
stir the porridge, cake mixture, sauce, etc 攪動麥片粥、 做蛋糕的混合料、 沙司等.
(b) [Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth into sth; ~ sth in add one substance to another in this way 用攪拌方法將某物攙入另一物中
stir milk into a cake mixture 把牛奶攪和到做蛋糕的混合料中
stir the nuts in (well) 把果仁(均勻地)拌入.
2 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) move slightly (使某物)微動
Not a leaf was stirring, ie There was no wind to move the leaves. 樹葉一動都不動(無風).
A gentle breeze stirred the leaves. 微風吹動了樹葉.
Nobody was stirring in the house, ie Everybody was resting, sleeping, etc. 屋里沒有動靜(大家都在休息、 睡覺等).
She's not stirring/She hasn't stirred yet, ie She is still in bed. 她還沒起床.
Stir yourself! ie Get moving! Get busy! 動彈動彈(活動起來; 找點事干)!
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (to sth) excite or arouse (a person or his feelings, etc) 激勵, 鼓勵(某人); 激發(某人的感情等)
The story stirred the boy's imagination. 那故事引發了那男孩的幻想.
Discontent stirred the men to mutiny. 不滿情緒釀成了兵變.
4 [I] (esp of a feeling) begin to be felt (尤指感情)引起, 激起, 挑起, 喚起
Pity stirred in her heart. 她油然產生惻隱之心.
Old memories stirred as she looked at the photographs. 她看到這些照片, 喚起了對往事的回憶.
5 [I] (infml derog 口, 貶) cause trouble between people (esp by telling untrue stories, gossiping, etc) 搬弄是非(尤指以不實之詞、 流言蜚語等)
Who's been stirring? 是誰搬弄是非?
6 (idm 習語) stir one's/the `blood rouse sb to excitement or enthusiasm 使某人的血液沸騰; 使某人激動或興奮
The music really stirred my blood. 這音樂的確使我非常激動. stir one's `stumps (infml joc 口, 謔) walk or move faster; hurry 快走; 趕緊; 趕快.
7 (phr v) stir sb up rouse sb to action 鼓動某人采取行動
The men are being stirred up by outsiders. 士兵受到了外人的煽動.
He needs stirring up. 他需要鼓勵. stir sth up cause (trouble, etc) 惹起(麻煩等)
stir up trouble, unrest, discontent, etc among the workers 在工人中挑起事端、 煽起動亂、 激起不滿情緒等. stir, n
1 [C] action of stirring (stir1 1a) 攪動; 攪和; 攪拌
Give the soup a stir. 把湯攪拌一下.
2 [sing] excitement; fuss; disturbance 激動; 紛亂; 騷亂
The news caused quite a stir in the village. 那消息在村里引起了一片混亂.
stir n (idm 習語) in stir (sl 俚) in prison 坐牢.
?? 考研助記
街上(st)的人(i)用叉子(r) 攪拌 網友:yqy 補充:先生(sir)拿著根拐杖(t)亂攪拌
?? 擴展釋義
*[st?:]n. 騷動, 轟動, 攪動, 監獄vt. 移動, 搖動, 激起, 惹起, 攪拌vi. 走動, 傳播, 攪拌【化】 攪拌【醫】 攪拌, 攪動相關詞組: not stir an eyelid stir oneself stir one's stumps stir up sth not stir a finger