| 词汇 | provoke |
| 释义 | provoke verb[ T ] uk /prəˈvəʊk/ us /prəˈvoʊk/ provokeverb[T] (CAUSE REACTION)C2 to cause a reaction, especially a negative one: 激起，引起（尤指负面反应） The prospect of increased prices has already provoked an outcry.物价上涨的预测已经引发了强烈抗议。 Test results provoked worries that the reactor could overheat.检测结果引发了对反应堆可能过热的担忧。 Her manifest lack of interest in the project has provoked severe criticism. The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked a public outcry.释放两名恐怖分子激起了公众的强烈抗议。 These murders have provoked outrage across the country.这些谋杀事件激起了全国公众的愤慨。 We have no intention of launching a pre-emptive strike, but we will retaliate if provoked.我们无意发动先发制人的攻击，但若遇挑衅，我们定会还以颜色。 The prime minister's speech provoked an angry response from the shadow cabinet. Causing things to happen activation actuation agent attribute attribute something to someone give rise toidiom hyperstimulate hyperstimulation implement implementation launch pad prompt put someone to somethingidiom Pygmalion effect reactivate realization realize render spark spell provokeverb[T] (MAKE ANGRY)C2 to make or try to make a person or an animal angry: 激怒，挑衅 It was a vicious-looking dog and I didn't want to provoke it.那只狗看起来很凶，我可不想招惹它。 He was clearly trying to get at me but I refused to be provoked.他分明想攻击我，但我就是不生气。 I was provoked into the argument.我被激怒，于是吵了起来。 Causing feelings of anger and displeasure aggravate aggrieve alienate anger annoy bend give someone the shitsidiom go too faridiom goat grate hack someone off nark rub rub someone up the wrong wayidiom ruffle ruffle someone's feathersidiom set someone's teeth on edgeidiom tit tooth troll provoke | American Dictionaryprovoke verb[ T ] us/prəˈvoʊk/ provokeverb[T] (ANGER)to try to make a person or an animal angry or annoyed: He was trying to provoke me into a fight. provokeverb[T] (CAUSE REACTION)to cause a particular reaction or feeling: I’m trying to make people think, provoke their emotions. His death provoked huge demonstrations. Examples of provokeprovoke On the other hand, such policies have provoked grassroot activism and stimulated senior organisations in quite a few countries. The real-time heat of live performing is an especially handy crucible for raising awareness and provoking people to action. Structures are important ways of articulating ideas, or of provoking ideas. Thenceforth it could be invoked without being argued for, at least until the major reassessment of strategy provoked by the failure of the 1848 revolutions. There is some suggestion that these forces are provoking a move away from the gender regime associated with conservative-capitalist welfare states. The composer is ultimately bound to and provoked by the sound sources they employ, a concern that is sadly not explored by the author. With much transport also diverted, this provoked widespread disruption in other economic activities. At the same time, he also displayed characteristic political cunning, knowing just how far he could go without provoking a destructive counter-reaction. With nearly half of all constituencies contested, the election dramatically confirmed the extent to which divergent religious sensibilities provoked opposing political affiliations. On primary exposure they observed an inflammatory reaction provoked by developing larvae, their excretory/secretory products and sheaths left behind after moulting. Indeed, wage competition and glaring disparities in working conditions not only quickened labour mobility but also provoked industrial action. The relationship between begging, homelessness and drug use has provoked particular controversy in recent years. In some villages, one candidacy was so weak that its supporters refrained from provoking any fight. We do not know what provoked this new warning. The fifth advertisement in the series provoked another row. See all examples of provoke These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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