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Provoke People 重点词汇 V 激怒 引起 Humor Prə'Voʊk

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Pron [prə'voʊk]
Back 【PROVOKE】
The dog is very dangerous when it is provoked.
狗被激怒时是非常危险的。
【重点词汇】
provoke v. 1. 激怒 2. 引起
【PROVOKE】
Don't throw one bone to two dogs; you will only provoke a fight between them.
不要把一根骨头丢给两只狗,这只会引起它们彼此间的争斗。
【重点词汇】
provoke v. 1. 激怒 2. 引起
Vocab
provokeprovide the needed stimulus for

Anything that brings about a strong reaction can be said to provoke. You can provoke that lion if you want. But if he responds by attacking, don't come running to me.

Let's consider some people who have been known to provoke. Lenny Bruce, was more than just a comedian. He was a "provocateur" who used humor to deliver his controversial diatribes. Humor was his way to provoke people to think. Madonna made her name not only by producing a memorable catalogue of great pop songs, she proved herself to be a master at provoking people through her outrageous attire and lyrics. The moral of this story? It's possible to provoke both positive and negative responses.

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