provocation
- n. 激怒，挑衅，挑衅性事件；<法律> 挑衅（行为或语言）；（尤指蓄意的）性挑逗；（诱发反应或反射作用的）激发试验
[ 复数 provocations ]
专业释义英英释义
provocation [ ,prɔvə'keiʃən ]
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n.
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unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
同义词： aggravation irritation
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something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
同义词： incitement incitation
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needed encouragement
"the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"
同义词： incitement
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unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
以上来源于: WordNet
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
provocation /ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən/ TEM4
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N-VAR If you describe a person's action as provocation or a provocation, you mean that it is a reason for someone else to react angrily, violently, or emotionally. 挑衅
例：He denies murder on the grounds of provocation.
他以受到了挑衅为理由而否认谋杀。
双语例句原声例句权威例句
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He denies murder on the grounds of provocation.
他以受到了挑衅为理由而否认谋杀。
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She bursts into tears at the slightest provocation.
稍一招惹，她就会大哭起来。
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He's got a fiery temper and flares up at the slightest provocation.
他是火爆性子，一点就着。
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(SAYING) He said Israel holds the government of Lebanon responsible for what he described as "the violent provocation" against Israeli troops.
VOA: standard.2010.08.05
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Nevertheless, Trotsky's book is a provocation.
但是托洛斯基的书是一个挑衅。
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The Russian Defense Ministry issued a statement saying the expulsions are an obvious provocation by forces opposed to improvement of Russian-NATO relations.
VOA: standard.2009.04.30
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