to foment
01
应用热敷, 热敷（医学意义上的）
to bathe or treat with warm liquids, often for healing purposes
Old use
Specialized
例子
The nurse fomented the injury with a warm herbal compress.
护士用温暖的草药敷布热敷了伤口。
He was instructed to foment the sore muscles twice daily.
他被指示每天两次热敷疼痛的肌肉。
02
煽动, 挑起
to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict
例子
His words began to foment anger in the crowd.
他的话开始在人群中煽动愤怒。
They tried to foment a rebellion against the government.
他们试图煽动一场反对政府的叛乱。
