provocation

[美]/ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn/
[英]/ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃn/
词频: 极高

释义

n. 挑衅;激怒;刺激愤怒的原因;激怒人的事
词形变化

例句

an angry outburst justified by extreme provocation;

过分的挑衅导致的完全有理由的勃然大怒;

he burst into tears at the slightest provocation .

他为了点小得不能再小的刺激就嚎啕大哭。

the assault had taken place under provocation .

这场攻击是因挑衅而起。

walking with deliberate provocation, she struck a pose, then giggled.

她故意作态,咯咯地笑着,行走时摆出一副撩人的模样。

twenty patients had a high increase of serum gastrin after provocation with secretin.

促胰液素激发试验过后20位病人的血清胃泌素大增。

Statis-tics show that bronchial provocation testis better than intracutaneous test.

统计学说明支气管激发试验较皮试法有显著优越性。

When he that has given no provocation to malice, but by attempting to excel in some useful art, finds himself pursued by multitudes whom he never saw with implacability of personal resentment;

当某人并无害人之心,只想在某个领域有所建树,却发现众多自己素昧平生之人义愤填膺;

原声例句

The unions called the proposals a provocation.

公会则称这些提议为挑衅。

来源: The Economist (Summary)

Does the North Korean playbook have some other provocations in it?

朝鲜剧本里还有其他挑衅行为吗?

来源: NPR News June 2020 Compilation

South Korea said it was a serious provocation.

韩国称这是一次严重挑衅。

来源: BBC Listening Collection October 2022

The officials in Poland say it's a provocation.

波兰官员称这是一种挑衅。

来源: VOA Daily Standard July 2023 Collection

The South has called the latest launches a " grave provocation."

韩国称最近的试射是“严重挑衅”。

来源: PBS English News

He vowed thorough and firm responses to future North Korean provocations.

他承诺对朝鲜未来的挑衅行为做出彻底且坚定的回应。

来源: VOA Daily Standard December 2022 Collection

And if they stage more provocations, they're going to respond strongly.

如果朝方进行更多挑衅,他们将做出强烈回应。

来源: NPR News June 2020 Compilation

Musume official said the painting may be artistic provocation, but it deserved only condemnation.

博物馆官员称这幅画在艺术上很大胆,但应对其进行谴责。

来源: BBC Listening December 2012 Collection

The Lanky One nods quickly, clearly keen to avoid further provocation of this unknown man.

盲流飞快地点点头,现在他显然着了慌,不想再进一步惹恼眼前这个陌生人。

来源: A man named Ove decides to die.

The US ambassador to the UN Susan Rice said the test was a serious provocation.

美国驻联合国大使苏珊·赖斯说这次测试是严重的挑衅。

来源: BBC Listening February 2013 Collection

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