cause a stir

cause a stir的音标是[kɔ:z e ə ʃɪstə]，翻译成中文是引起轰动、引起骚动。

速记技巧：可以尝试使用词根词缀拆分记忆这个单词。其中，cause表示“导致”，stir表示“搅动、煽动”，组合起来就是“引起轰动、引起骚动”的意思。

cause a stir的英文词源为：

1. 动词词源：stir，表示“搅拌，搅动”

2. 名词词源：stir，表示“骚动，动乱”

变化形式：单数形式，stir，复数形式，stirs。

相关单词：

1. stir-up：n. 骚乱，动乱；搅动；煽动。例句：The news caused a stir-up. 这个消息引起了骚动。

2. agitate：v. 煽动，鼓吹；使激动；搅动。例句：The demonstrators were agitating for reform.示威者正在鼓吹改革。

3. stir-pots：n. 搅拌罐。例句：The stir-pots were filled with various ingredients. 搅拌罐里装满了各种配料。

4. agitation：n. 鼓动，煽动；激动；搅动。例句：The campaign for reform has been marked by agitation. 改革的运动以鼓动为特点。

5. stir-crazy：adj. 因久不活动而感到烦躁不安的。例句：We were all stir-crazy after being cooped up indoors for so long. 我们被关在室内这么久，出来后都感到烦躁不安。

6. stir-about：n. 搅拌器。例句：I used a kitchen tool called a stir-about to mix the ingredients. 我用搅拌器将配料搅拌在一起。

7. stir-crazy person：n. 久坐不动的人。例句：I am a person who is always stir-crazy after sitting in one place for too long. 我这个人坐太久不动就会感到烦躁不安。

8. stir-and-set：n. 立即硬化的胶泥或粘合剂。例句：The paint is a stir-and-set type, so it dries quickly. 这种油漆是立即硬化的类型，所以它干得很快。

9. stir-crazy mood：n. 烦躁不安的情绪。例句：I am feeling a bit stir-crazy after being stuck at home for so long. 我感到有点烦躁不安，因为长时间被困在家里。

10. stir-and-bake：n. 搅拌和烘烤的烹饪方法。例句：I like to use the stir-and-bake method for baking cakes because it results in a more even texture. 我喜欢使用搅拌和烘烤的烹饪方法来烘焙蛋糕，因为它能得到更均匀的口感。

常用短语：

1. cause a sensation

2. cause a stir

3. make a fuss

4. create a commotion

5. raise a storm

6. make a scene

7. cause a hullabaloo

双语例句：

1. His new book caused a stir in the literary world.

2. She caused a sensation at the party by wearing such a revealing dress.

3. He made a fuss about nothing.

4. Their argument created a commotion in the office.

5. The storm caused widespread damage.

6. He lost his temper and made a scene.

7. The party was causing a hullabaloo on the social scene.

英文小作文：

Stirring up controversy is always exciting, but it"s important to remember that we should always be mindful of others and avoid causing unnecessary harm or distress. When we make a fuss or create a commotion, we may be trying to make a point or express our opinions, but we should always consider the impact our actions may have on others. In the end, it"s better to be mindful and respectful of others, even if we disagree with them, than to cause a stir and potentially harm relationships and communities.