make (a problem, injury, or offence) worse or more serious
使(问题,伤害,冒犯)恶化,加剧
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military action would only aggravate the situation .军事行动只会使局势严重化。
 
〈非正式〉 (尤指不断地)激怒(某人);使恼火
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[as adj.
aggravating ]she found him thoroughly aggravating and unprofessional .她发现他完全是个又令人恼火又外行的人。
 
"mid 16th cent.: from Latin