Someone who instigates an event causes it to happen.
例句
Jenkinson instigated a refurbishment of the old gallery...詹金森促成了老美術(shù)館的重新整修。The violence over the last forty-eight hours was instigated by ex-members of the secret police.過去 48 小時的暴力事件是在前秘密警察的煽動下爆發(fā)的。
英漢詞典釋義
n.
煽動
Yesterday’s riot broke out at the instigation of an unknown politician.昨日的暴亂是由一個不知名的政客煽動起來的。
教唆
At his instigation we conceal the fact from the authorities.我們受他的慫恿向當局隱瞞了事實。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. the verbal act of urging on
2. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)