instigation

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·sti·ga·tion /ˌɪnstəˈɡeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]  1  at somebody’s instigation  (also at the instigation of somebody) formalCAUSE because of someone’s suggestion, request, or demand 在某人的建议[请求，要求]下 an inquiry set up at the instigation of the White House 在白宫的要求下开始进行的调查2. START something/MAKE something STARTthe act of starting something 发动，发起

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instigation
in‧sti‧ga‧tion /ˌɪnstəˈɡeɪʃən, ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]
1. at sb’s instigation (also at the instigation of somebody) formal because of someone’s suggestion, request, or demand:
    an inquiry set up at the instigation of the White House
2. the act of starting something

in·sti·ga·tionBrE /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the act of causing sth to begin or happen 发起；唆使；煽动◆An appeal fund was launched at the instigation of the President. 总统授意发起了一项救援基金。🔊🔊◆It was done at his instigation. 那件事是在他的鼓动下干的。🔊🔊