instigation

名词 instigation:

1. the verbal act of urging on
   同义词：abetment, abettal
2. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)
   同义词：fomentation

1. At his instigation we conceal the fact from the authorities.
   我们受他的怂恿向当局隐瞒了事实。
2. Ashamed into anger and at the instigation of Mrs.Tooth, the outraged husbands attached Jack.
   恼羞成怒成怒的丈夫们在图丝太太的指使下，把杰克打翻在地。