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TOEFL BNC: 3008 COCA: 1899

stir
1 stir /ˈstɚ/ verb
stirs; stirred; stirring
1 stir
/ˈstɚ/
verb
stirs; stirred; stirring
Learner's definition of STIR
1 
[+ object] : to mix (something) by making circular movements in it with a spoon or similar object搅；搅拌
2 
: to move or cause (someone or something) to move after being still（使）动；（使）开始移动
[no object]
[+ object]
3 
a  [no object] : to be active or busy活跃；忙碌
b  [+ object] : to cause (someone or something) to be active使活跃；使积极；激发
4 
[+ object] : to cause (an emotion or reaction)引起；造成；激起
— usually + up

stir up

[phrasal verb]
1 
stir up (someone) or stir (someone) up : to cause (someone) to feel a strong emotion and a desire to do something激发；激起
2 
stir (something) up or stir up (something)
a  : to cause (something) to move up into and through the air or water扬起；搅起；搅动
b  : to cause (something, usually something bad or unpleasant) to happen煽动；挑起
— see also 1stir 4 (above)
2 stir /ˈstɚ/ noun
2 stir
/ˈstɚ/
noun
Learner's definition of STIR
[singular]
1 
: a state of excitement, anger, or surprise among a group of people（群情）激动，愤怒，震动
2 
: a small movement微动；颤动
3 
: the act of stirring something with a spoon or similar object搅动；搅拌
4 
chiefly US slang, old-fashioned : prison
TOEFL BNC: 3008 COCA: 1899

stir

1 of 3

verb

ˈstər How to pronounce stir (audio)
stirred; stirring

transitive verb

1
a
: to cause an especially slight movement or change of position of
tied so tightly he could scarcely stir a finger
b
: to disturb the quiet of : agitate
—often used with up
the bear stirred up the bees
2
a
: to disturb the relative position of the particles or parts of especially by a continued circular movement
stirred the paint with a paddle
stir the fire
—often used with up
stirred up mud from the lake bottom
b
: to mix by or as if by stirring
stir one's coffee
—often used with in
stir in the spices
3
: bestir, exert
4
: to bring into notice or debate : raise
—often used with up
stir up sensitive issues
5
a
: to rouse to activity : evoke strong feelings in
music that stirs the emotions
b
: to call forth (something, such as a memory) : evoke
stir happy remembrances
c
: provoke
stir a storm of controversy
—often used with up
stir up trouble

intransitive verb

1
a
: to make a slight movement
The leaves were barely stirring.
b
: to begin to move (as in rousing)
She heard him stirring in bed.
c
: to shift to another location : budge
haven't stirred since I arrived
2
: to begin to be active
The factory stirred to life.
3
: to be active or busy
Not a creature was stirring … Clement Moore
4
: to pass an implement through a substance with a circular movement
washed the spoon she was stirring with
5
: to be able to be stirred
Add water until the mixture stirs easily.
stirrer noun

stir

2 of 3

noun (1)

1
a
: a state of disturbance, agitation, or brisk activity
b
: widespread notice and discussion : impression
the book caused quite a stir
2
: a slight movement
3
: a stirring movement

stir

3 of 3

noun (2)

slang
: prison

Synonyms

Verb

Noun (1)

Noun (2)

Example Sentences

Verb The cake batter must be stirred for 10 minutes. Stir one cup of sugar into the batter. She was stirred from her sleep by the noise. The breeze stirred the leaves on the tree. We could see people stirring inside the shop. A good book can stir the imagination. See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English styrian; akin to Old High German stōren to scatter

Noun (2)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stir was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing stir
TOEFL BNC: 3008 COCA: 1899
stir

noun¹

 1action of stirring攪拌ADJECTIVE | VERB + STIR ADJECTIVE➤good (especially BrE) 充分的攪拌VERB + STIR➤give sth攪拌⋯◇Give the mixture a good stir.把混合料好好攪拌一下。
stir

noun²

 2general excitement or shock激動；震驚ADJECTIVE | VERB + STIR | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, considerable, great, real巨大的轟動；相當大的震驚➤media, political (both especially NAmE) 媒體／政壇轟動VERB + STIR➤cause, create引起／造成轟動PREPOSITION➤stir about, stir over關於⋯的轟動◇There was quite a stir about the book.關於這本書有過一陣不小的轟動。➤stir among在⋯中的轟動◇The discovery caused something of a stir among physicists.這個發現在物理學家當中引起了幾分轟動。PHRASES➤quite a stir, something of a stir (especially BrE) 相當大的／一定程度的轟動
stir

verb¹

 1mix a liquid攪動液體ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤thoroughly, well徹底／充分攪拌▸➤carefully, gently仔細／輕輕攪拌▸➤vigorously用力攪拌▸➤gradually緩慢攪拌▸➤all the time, constantly, continuously, frequently一直攪拌；不停地攪拌；頻繁攪拌◇Boil the mixture, stirring frequently.把混合液煮沸，同時不停地攪動。◇Bring to the boil, stirring all the time.加熱至沸騰，同時不停地攪動。➤occasionally偶爾攪動➤together一起攪動▸➤in攪入◇Gradually stir in the beaten egg.慢慢攪入打成糊的雞蛋。PREPOSITION➤into把⋯攪入⋯◇Chop an onion and stir it into the sauce.把一個洋葱切碎並攪到醬汁裏。PHRASES➤stir over a high, low, etc. heat在高火、低火等狀態下攪拌◇Stir over a medium heat for three minutes.用中火加熱並攪拌 3 分鐘。
stir

verb²

 2move移動ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERB➤barely, hardly幾乎不動◇The wind hardly stirred the surface of the water.風幾乎沒有吹皺水面。➤slightly略微移動➤slowly慢慢移動▸➤suddenly突然動起來▸➤restlessly坐立不安◇The students stirred restlessly in their seats.學生們在座位上坐立不安。➤sleepily睡眼惺忪地動▸➤uneasily不安地動PHRASES➤stir in your sleep在睡夢中動
stir

verb³

 3make sb feel an emotion激發情感ADVERB➤deeply深深地喚起◇It was not music to set hearts on fire or deeply stir the emotions.這不是那種能夠點燃內心之火或者深深激發情感的音樂。➤up喚起◇Going back there stirred up a lot of memories for her.回到那裏喚起了她很多回憶。

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