I said [did] nothing to provoke him.

我可没惹他呀！

《新英汉大辞典》

Just pay no attention to him. None of your Cousins dare to provoke him.

你只以后不要睬他，你这些姊妹都不敢沾惹他的。

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The easy assurance of the young couple, indeed, was enough to provoke him.

这一对年轻夫妇那种安然自得的样子，实在叫他生气。

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Mr.Zelaya told reporters he feared the interim government would provoke violence and might even invade the Brazilian embassy compound to seize him.

VOA: standard.2009.09.22

The Venezuelan president has accused some of his opponents of trying to use the march to provoke another coup against him.

BBC: Venezuelans march against Chavez

The goal of the Americans was to provoke and humiliate Audin, and ultimately drive him from his castle in the city center.

NPR: Sergeant Notes Odd Rituals of War in Afghanistan

Nick Clegg knows that it will provoke disbelief, anger and ridicule from many but hopes it will start to enable him to win back trust from some of those who once believed in him.

BBC: Nick Clegg: Sorry no longer the hardest word