provocation

[美國]/ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn/
[英國]/ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃn/
詞頻: 非常高

中文釋義

n. 挑釁;激怒;刺激憤怒的原因;激怒人的事
Word Forms

例句

an angry outburst justified by extreme provocation;

過分的挑釁導致的完全有理由的勃然大怒;

he burst into tears at the slightest provocation .

他爲了點小得不能再小的刺激就嚎啕大哭。

the assault had taken place under provocation .

這場攻擊是因挑釁而起。

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

她故意作態,咯咯地笑着,行走時擺出一副撩人的模樣。

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

促胰液素激發試驗過後20位病人的血清胃泌素大增。

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

統計學說明支氣管激發試驗較皮試法有顯著優越性。

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;

當某人並無害人之心,只想在某個領域有所建樹,卻發現衆多自己素昧平生之人義憤填膺;

原聲例句

The unions called the proposals a provocation.

公會則稱這些提議爲挑釁。

來源: The Economist (Summary)

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

朝鮮劇本里還有其他挑釁行爲嗎?

來源: NPR News June 2020 Compilation

South Korea said it was a serious provocation.

韓國稱這是一次嚴重挑釁。

來源: BBC Listening Collection October 2022

The officials in Poland say it's a provocation.

波蘭官員稱這是一種挑釁。

來源: VOA Daily Standard July 2023 Collection

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

韓國稱最近的試射是“嚴重挑釁”。

來源: PBS English News

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

他承諾對朝鮮未來的挑釁行爲做出徹底且堅定的回應。

來源: VOA Daily Standard December 2022 Collection

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

如果朝方進行更多挑釁,他們將做出強烈回應。

來源: NPR News June 2020 Compilation

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

博物館官員稱這幅畫在藝術上很大膽,但應對其進行譴責。

來源: BBC Listening December 2012 Collection

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

盲流飛快地點點頭,現在他顯然着了慌,不想再進一步惹惱眼前這個陌生人。

來源: A man named Ove decides to die.

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

美國駐聯合國大使蘇珊·賴斯說這次測試是嚴重的挑釁。

來源: BBC Listening February 2013 Collection

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