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inflammatory

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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in·flam·ma·to·ry /ɪnˈflæmətəri $ -tɔːri/ adjective  1 EMOTIONALan inflammatory speech, piece of writing etc is likely to make people feel angry 〔讲话、文章等〕使人激愤的,煽动性的 inflammatory remarks 煽动性言论2 medicalMI an inflammatory disease or medical condition causes inflammation 引发炎症的 inflammatory bowel disease 炎症性肠病
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inflammatory
inflammatory /ɪnˈflæmətəri $ -tɔːri/ adjective
1. an inflammatory speech, piece of writing etc is likely to make people feel angry:
    inflammatory remarks
2. medical an inflammatory disease or medical condition causes inflammation:
    inflammatory bowel disease


in·flam·ma·toryBrE /ɪnˈflæmətri/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnˈflæmətɔːri/ 🔊 adjective(disapproving) intended to cause very strong feelings of anger 煽动性的;使人发怒的inflammatory remarks煽动的言语(medical 医学) causing or involving inflammation 炎性的;发炎的