provocation

/ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn/ n
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

挑衅；激怒；煽动；激怒的原因；挑衅行为

释义与例句

n 挑衅；激怒；煽动
the act of deliberately making someone angry or upset
  1. He reacted violently to the provocation.
    他对挑衅做出了激烈反应。
  2. The speech was seen as a provocation to the government.
    这篇演讲被视为对政府的挑衅。
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  1. She left without provocation.
    她无缘无故地离开了。
n 激怒的原因；挑衅行为
something that causes anger or a reaction
  1. The insults were enough provocation for a fight.
    这些侮辱足以引发斗殴。
  2. Police said they acted under extreme provocation.
    警方称他们是在极度挑衅下采取行动的。
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  1. We should not respond to every provocation.
    我们不应对每一次挑衅都做出回应。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 pro（向前）+ voke（叫喊）+ ation = 冲到前面叫骂→挑衅

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • provoke 激怒；挑衅
    动词词根
  • provocative 挑衅的；煽动性的
    形容词形式
同义词
  • incitement 煽动；鼓动
    incitement 多含法律意味，指煽动他人行动；provocation 侧重激怒对方
    The leader was charged with incitement to violence. 这位领导人被控煽动暴力。
反义词
  • conciliation 安抚；调解
    conciliation 指平息争端，与 provocation（挑衅激化）相反
    The diplomat worked for the conciliation of the two sides. 这位外交官致力于调解双方。
常见搭配
  • without provocation 无缘无故地
    The dog attacked without provocation. 那只狗无缘无故地扑了上来。
  • act of provocation 挑衅行为
    Building the border fence was an act of provocation. 修建边境围栏是一种挑衅行为。
  • under provocation 在挑衅下
    He lost his temper under provocation. 他在挑衅下发了脾气。