provoke
verb- provoke something
to cause a particular reaction or have a particular effect 激起；引起；引發 The announcement provoked a storm of protest. 這個聲明激起了抗議的風潮。 The article was intended to provoke discussion. 這篇文章旨在引發討論。 Dairy products may provoke allergic reactions in some people. 乳制品可能會引起某些人的過敏反應。
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effectc1The suggestion inevitably provoked outrage from student leaders. 這個建議不可避免地激起了學生領袖的憤慨。 Such a decision may provoke a backlash from their supporters. 這樣的決定可能會在他們的支持者中引起強烈反對。 The company was provoked into issuing a denial. 該公司被激怒而否認。 The decision to close the factory has provoked fury. 關閉工廠的決定引發了衆怒。 The minister does not wish to provoke further demonstrations. 部長不想再激起示威抗議。 What had she done to provoke his wrath? 她做了什麽事惹得他大發雷霆？
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- deliberately
- inevitably
- immediately
- …
- try to
- be likely to
- be designed to
- …
- into
- to
- easily provoked
to say or do something that you know will annoy somebody so that they react in an angry way 挑釁；激怒；刺激 - provoke somebody
Be careful what you say—he's easily provoked. 說話要小心，他這個人一惹就火兒。 - provoke somebody into (doing) something
The lawyer claimed his client was provoked into acts of violence by the defendant. 律師聲稱，他的當事人是受到被告的挑釁才采取暴力行動的。 - provoke somebody to do something
An attack on their city will only provoke them to retaliate. 對他們城市的攻擊只會激起他們的報複。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentc1, Feelingsc1The prison guards deliberately provoke the political prisoners. 獄警故意激怒政治犯。 She had been trying to provoke her sister into an argument. 她一直設法激怒她妹妹跟她吵。 Their laughter provoked him to anger. 他們的大笑激怒了他。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- deliberately
- inevitably
- immediately
- …
- try to
- be likely to
- be designed to
- …
- into
- to
- easily provoked
- provoke somebody
Word Originlate Middle English (also in the sense ‘invoke, summon’): from Old French provoquer, from Latin provocare ‘challenge’, from pro- ‘forth’ + vocare ‘to call’.