aggravate /ˈæɡrəˌveɪt/ CET6 TEM8 ( aggravating, aggravated, aggravates )

• 1. 

  V-T If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse. 使恶化

  例：

  Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation.

  紧张和缺少睡眠会使情况恶化。

• 2. 

  V-T If someone or something aggravates you, they make you annoyed. 使恼火 [非正式]

  例：

  What aggravates you most about this country?

  这个国家最让你恼火的是什么？

• 3. 

  aggravating ADJ 恼人的

  例：

  You don't realize how aggravating you can be.

  你没意识到你有多烦人。