同义词： aggravation irritation
同义词： incitement incitation
"the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation"
同义词： incitement
以上来源于: WordNet
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
He denies murder on the grounds of provocation.
他以受到了挑衅为理由而否认谋杀。
So far the police have refused to respond to their provocations.
截至目前为止，警方并未对他们的挑衅作出反应。
Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all provocations: I don't talk about that anymore.
几年前的某一天，我说过一句话，这句话最终成为了我对任何挑衅的回应：我不再谈论那件事了。
We cannot ignore such provocations.
对于这种挑衅，我们不能置之不理。
South Korean Unification Minister Hyun In-taek told the Reuters news agency Monday, Pyongyang's recent provocations appear to fit a pattern.
VOA: standard.2009.06.22
Pyongyang goes on to say what it calls "the reckless military provocations" threaten to prompt a naval clash.
VOA: standard.2009.10.15
That's what the system is for,". North Korea experts suggest two main motivations for recent provocations.
VOA: standard.2009.05.26
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