ag·gra·va·tion /ˌægrəˈveʃən/
 更惡化,加厲,惱怒


 Ag·gra·va·tion n.
 1. The act of aggravating, or making worse; -- used of evils, natural or moral; the act of increasing in severity or heinousness; something additional to a crime or wrong and enhancing its guilt or injurious consequences.
 2. Exaggerated representation.
    By a little aggravation of the features changed it into the Saracen's head.   --Addison.
 3. An extrinsic circumstance or accident which increases the guilt of a crime or the misery of a calamity.
 4. Provocation; irritation. [Colloq.]

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 aggravation
      n 1: an exasperated feeling of annoyance [syn: exasperation]
      2: unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment [syn: irritation,
          provocation]
      3: action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms)
         worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from
         lack of care" [syn: exacerbation]