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He fanned the flames of popular feeling.他为公众情绪火上浇油。To respond to an act of violence with another act of violence only adds fuel to the fire.以暴制暴只会火上浇油。The shooting has only inflamed passions further.枪击事件无疑是火上浇油。His words fuelled her anger still more.他的话火上浇油，使她更愤怒了。This may help to undermine the brittle truce that currently exists.这也许会火上浇油，破坏当前脆弱不稳的休战局面。Any talk of price rises now will only aggravate an already serious situation.现在谈论物价上涨只会给已经严重的局面火上浇油。The controversy continues to rage, and these latest accusations will only add fuel to the fire.争论愈加激烈，而这些最新指控只会火上浇油。The discovery that the government was aware of the cover-up has really added fuel to the fire.人们发现政府对这起隐瞒事件早已知情，这真是火上浇油。The decision to raise tariffs on imports will only add fuel to the fire.上调进口关税的决定只会火上浇油。 |