agitation
A state of anxiety or nervous excitement, often characterized by restless movement. It can also refer to the act of stirring a liquid or the persistent campaigning for social or political change.
例文
3 / 5He paced back and forth across the room in a state of visible agitation.
He moved restlessly and nervously because he was worried or upset.
The patient began to show signs of acute agitation after the medication wore off.
The patient exhibited severe nervous excitement or restlessness.
I could hear the agitation in her voice when she talked about the incident.
I could notice her nervous stress through the way she spoke.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of a washing machine's 'agitator'—it is the central part that moves the clothes around quickly and restlessly.
クイックテスト
The news of the delay caused a great deal of _______ among the waiting passengers.
正解！
正解は： agitation
例文
He paced back and forth across the room in a state of visible agitation.
everydayHe moved restlessly and nervously because he was worried or upset.
The patient began to show signs of acute agitation after the medication wore off.
formalThe patient exhibited severe nervous excitement or restlessness.
I could hear the agitation in her voice when she talked about the incident.
informalI could notice her nervous stress through the way she spoke.
The 19th century was marked by intense political agitation for universal suffrage.
academicThe 1800s saw persistent public protesting and campaigning for the right to vote.
Market agitation followed the unexpected announcement of the CEO's resignation.
businessThe financial market became turbulent and unstable after the news.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
in a state of agitation
feeling very nervous or upset
cause agitation
to make someone feel nervous or to stir something up
political agitation
public activity or protest to achieve a political goal
よく混同される語
Irritation is a feeling of annoyance or slight anger, while agitation is a state of restless, nervous excitement.
Aggression involves hostile or violent behavior, whereas agitation is primarily about internal restlessness and anxiety.
使い方のコツ
Agitation is most commonly used to describe a person's mental state of restlessness, but remember it is also used in chemistry or mechanics to describe stirring or shaking.
よくある間違い
Learners often use the word 'agitation' when they mean 'anger'. While they can be related, agitation specifically implies a lack of calm and a lot of movement.
覚え方のコツ
Think of a washing machine's 'agitator'—it is the central part that moves the clothes around quickly and restlessly.
語源
From Latin 'agitatio', derived from 'agitare' meaning 'to move to and fro' or 'to drive'.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In history, 'agitation' is a standard term used to describe the organized movements of the working class or civil rights groups (e.g., 'The Chartist agitation').
クイックテスト
The news of the delay caused a great deal of _______ among the waiting passengers.
正解！
正解は： agitation
関連単語
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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