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provocation

英 [ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn]

美 [ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃn]

n.  挑衅; 刺激; 激怒

复数:provocations 

考研TOEFLGRETEM8医学

Collins.1 / BNC.9996 / COCA.12608

牛津词典

    noun

    • 挑衅;刺激;激怒
      the act of doing or saying sth deliberately in order to make sb angry or upset; something that is done or said to cause this
      1. He reacted violently only under provocation .
        只因为被激怒,他才暴力相向。
      2. The terrorists can strike at any time without provocation .
        恐怖分子可能无缘无故地随时袭击。
      3. She bursts into tears at the slightest provocation .
        稍一招惹,她就会大哭起来。
      4. So far the police have refused to respond to their provocations.
        截至目前为止,警方并未对他们的挑衅作出反应。

    柯林斯词典

    • N-VAR 挑衅;煽动;刺激;激怒
      If you describe a person's action asprovocationor aprovocation, you mean that it is a reason for someone else to react angrily, violently, or emotionally.
      1. He denies murder on the grounds of provocation...
        他否认激情杀人。
      2. The soldiers fired without provocation...
        士兵无缘无故就开枪了。
      3. The Deputy Commander has condemned this weekend's protest as deliberate provocation.
        副指挥官谴责本周末的抗议活动是蓄意挑衅。

    英英释义

    noun

    双语例句

    • Behind it is a provocation and a strong disappointment and helplessness!
      那挑衅与坚强的背后是这样一种失望与无奈啊!
    • It's at minimum a provocation.
      这是最小化的挑衅。
    • They did not react to this provocation.
      他们对这一挑衅未作反应。
    • This would not be a provocation but a duty.
      这将不是一种挑衅,而是一种责任。
    • He was a real gentleman: he managed to control his temper despite the provocation.
      他才是个真正的君子:而对挑衅他能竭力忍着不动怒。
    • The soldiers fired without provocation
      士兵无缘无故就开枪了。
    • There is also the risk that any new provocation, or mishap, could quickly get out of hand.
      而且还存在一种风险,任何新的挑衅或意外事件可能很快失控。
    • He is a patient man, but not even he could sit down under that kind of provocation.
      他是一个能忍耐的人,但就连他也没法忍受那种挑衅了。
    • He bought this coat under his friends 'provocation.
      他被朋友们激怒而买了这件外套。
    • They must not react to this provocation.
      他们切不可对这种挑衅作出反应。