1. | [t] 搅动;搅和;搅拌to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or sth similar, in order to mix it thoroughly |
She stirred her tea. 她搅了搅茶。 | |
The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. 趁米饭热时把蔬菜拌进去。 | |
Stir in the milk until the sauce thickens. 把牛奶搅进去,直到酱汁变稠为止。 |
2. | [i][t] (使)微动to move, or to make sth move, slightly |
She heard the baby stir in the next room. 她听见婴儿在隔壁动弹。 | |
A slight breeze was stirring the branches. 微风吹动着树枝。 | |
A noise stirred me from sleep. 响声把我从睡梦中惊醒。 |
3. | [i][t] (使)行动,活动to move, or to make sb move, in order to do sth |
You haven't stirred from that chair all evening! 你坐在那把椅子上一晚上没动了! | |
Come on, stir yourself. You're late! 快,快走吧。你要迟到了! | |
Their complaints have finally stirred him into action. 他们的抱怨最终促使他采取了行动。 |
4. | [t] ~ sb (to sth) 打动;激发to make sb excited or make them feel sth strongly |
a book that really stirs the imagination 很能激发人的想象力的书 | |
She was stirred by his sad story. 他那悲惨的故事打动了她。 |
5. | [i] 开始感到;逐渐产生;萌动;被唤起to begin to be felt |
A feeling of guilt began to stir in her. 她心里渐渐生出了内疚感。 |
6. | [t][i] (informal) ~ (it) 拨弄是非to try to cause trouble |
You're just stirring it! 你这不是搬弄是非吗! |