provocation
美 [.prɑvə'keɪʃ(ə)n]
英 [.prɒvə'keɪʃ(ə)n]
- n.挑衅；刺激；激怒
- 网络挑拨；激发；挑逗
复数：provocations
n.
incitement,baiting,aggravation,niggling,hassle
provocation
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1. | 挑衅；刺激；激怒the act of doing or saying sth deliberately in order to make sb angry or upset; something that is done or said to cause this |
He reacted violently only under provocation . 只因为被激怒，他才暴力相向。 | |
The terrorists can strike at any time without provocation . 恐怖分子可能无缘无故地随时攻击。 | |
She bursts into tears at the slightest provocation . 稍一招惹，她就大哭起来。 | |
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。 |