provocation
英 [ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn]
美 [ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃn]
n. 挑衅; 刺激; 激怒
复数：provocations
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- He reacted violently only under provocation .
只因为被激怒，他才暴力相向。 - The terrorists can strike at any time without provocation .
恐怖分子可能无缘无故地随时袭击。 - She bursts into tears at the slightest provocation .
稍一招惹，她就会大哭起来。 - 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。
- He reacted violently only under provocation .
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.- He denies murder on the grounds of provocation...
他否认激情杀人。 - The soldiers fired without provocation...
士兵无缘无故就开枪了。 - 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。
- He denies murder on the grounds of provocation...
英英释义
noun
- unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
- needed encouragement
- the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation
- something that incites or provokes
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。