[VERB 动词]挑衅；煽动；激怒；刺激 If you provoke someone, you deliberately annoy them and try to make them behave aggressively.
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He started beating me when I was about fifteen but I didn't do anything to provoke him...
在我快15岁时他开始打我，可我并没有任何招惹他的举动。
I provoked him into doing something really stupid.
在我的刺激下他做了件非常愚蠢的事。
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[VERB 动词]激起；引起 If something provokes a reaction, it causes it.
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His election success has provoked a shocked reaction...
他的当选引起一片震惊。
The destruction of the mosque has provoked anger throughout the Muslim world.
毁坏清真寺的行为激怒了整个伊斯兰世界。
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pro·voke/prəˈvəʊk; NAmEprəˈvoʊk/verb1provokesth to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect 激起；引起；引发◆The announcement provoked a storm of protest.这个声明激起了抗议的风潮。◆The article was intended to provoke discussion.这篇文章旨在引发讨论。◆Dairy products may provoke allergic reactions in some people.乳制品可能会引起某些人的过敏反应。2provokesb (into sth/into doing sth) |provokesb to do sth to say or do sth that you know will annoy sb so that they react in an angry way 挑衅；激怒；刺激SYN
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◆The lawyer claimed his client was provoked into acts of violence by the defendant.律师声称，他的当事人是受到被告的挑衅才采取暴力行动的。◆Be careful what you say—he's easily provoked.说话要小心，他这个人一惹就火儿。provokeprovokesprovokedprovokingpro·voke/prəˈvəʊk; NAmEprəˈvoʊk/
1to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden one → provocationprovoke a protest/an outcry/criticism etc The proposal provoked widespread criticism. The decision to invade provoked storms of protest.provoke debate/discussion The novel has provoked fierce debate in the US.provoke somebody into (doing) something She hopes her editorial will provoke readers into thinking seriously about the issue.provoke somebody to do something Emma, though still at school, was provoked to help too.2to make someone angry, especially deliberately: The dog would not have attacked if it hadn’t been provoked.provoke somebody into (doing) something Paul tried to provoke Fletch into a fight.COLLOCATIONSnounsprovoke a reaction/response· The report provoked a furious reaction from staff.provoke debate/discussion/controversy· A new book criticising Hollywood has provoked fierce debate in the US.provoke criticism· The introduction of the tax provoked widespread criticism.provoke protest(s)/an outcry· Not surprisingly, the new rules have provoked protests from gun owners.· The crackdown provoked an international outcry.provoke anger/outrage· His detention has provoked the anger of his supporters.provoke opposition· The government's proposals provoked widespread backbench opposition.provoke hostility· Aggressive behaviour provokes hostility.provoke violence· It was a small incident but it provoked weeks of violence.provoke interest· Their campaign provoked great interest.provoke laughter· Sara's remark provoked faint laughter.
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[prəˈvəʊk]provoked, provoking, provokes
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激怒(66%)，惹起(22%)，驱使(12%)
vt.驱使；激怒；煽动；惹起
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