provocation

D.J.:[ˌprɔvəˈkeiʃən] K.K.:[ˌprɑvəˈkeʃən]

n.

  1. 挑衅; 激怒; 刺激
    • Jack would not have hit the boy without provocation.
      如果不是那个男孩挑衅, 杰克是不会打他的。
  2. 愤怒的原因; 激怒人的事
    • Their insulting remarks were a provocation.
      他们侮辱的话使人愤怒。

网络词典

provocation

英 prəʊˈkʌpjən 美 prəʊˈkʌpjən
名词 中文翻译:挑衅
同义词: ['irritation', 'provocation', 'incitement例句:1. He was provoked into a fit of anger by the insult.(他因为侮辱而勃然大怒。)']

例句:

  1. 1. He was provoked into a fit of anger by the insult.
    他因为侮辱而勃然大怒。
  2. 2.The police were called to the scene after receiving a report of a provocation.
    警方接到报告后被叫到现场处理一起挑衅事件。
  3. 3. She was provoked into making a decision that she later regretted.
    她被激怒做出了一个决定,后来她后悔了。