動詞 agitate:

1. try to stir up public opinion
   同義詞：agitate, foment, stir up
2. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
   同義詞：agitate, rouse, turn on, charge, commove, excite, charge up
3. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for
   同義詞：crusade, fight, press, campaign, push, agitate
4. move very slightly
   同義詞：stir, shift, budge, agitate
5. move or cause to move back and forth
   同義詞：shake, agitate
6. change the arrangement or position of
   同義詞：agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up

形容詞 agitating:

1. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
   同義詞：agitative, provoking

1. At the same time, church schools were agitating for public funds to help them bear the responsibility for education.
   與此同時，教會學校也紛紛要求公家提供資金以幫助它們承擔教育任務(wù)。