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Provocation 英[ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn 美[ˌprɑvəˈkeɪʃn N.挑衅,挑拨;激怒,刺激;愤怒;愤怒的原因 N Var 挑衅;煽动;刺激;激怒 Describe Person's

单词 provocation
音标
英[ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn] 美[ˌprɑvəˈkeɪʃn]
解释
n.挑衅,挑拨;激怒,刺激;愤怒;愤怒的原因;
例句

N-VAR
挑衅;煽动;刺激;激怒
If you describe a person's action as provocation or a provocation, you mean that it is a reason for someone else to react angrily, violently, or emotionally.
例:He denies murder on the grounds of provocation...他否认激情杀人。
例:The soldiers fired without provocation...士兵无缘无故就开枪了。
变形
pl:provocations~

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