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root((Provoke))
Definition
Stimulate or give rise to in someone
Word Family
Derivatives
Provocation
Provocative
Provoking
Compound Words
Provoke anger
Provoke a reaction
Collocations
Provoke a response
Provoke controversy
Provoke criticism
Synonyms
Incite
Agitate
Stimulate
Antonyms
Pacify
Calm
Soothe
Phonetic symbols
/prəˈvoʊk/
挑衅 (tiāoxiàn)
动词：激怒或惹恼某人，使其做出愤怒或冲动的反应。
名词：激怒或惹恼某人的行为或言论。
"His provocative remarks sparked a heated debate." (他的挑衅性言论引发了激烈的争论。)
"The protesters were deliberately trying to provoke the police." (抗议者故意试图激怒警察。)
"Her constant criticism was starting to provoke him." (她不断的批评开始让他感到恼火。)
"The company's new pricing strategy was seen as a provocation by its competitors." (该公司的新的定价策略被其竞争对手视为挑衅。)
"The teacher's harsh words were a provocation to the students." (老师严厉的话语是对学生的挑衅。)
高频使用的例句
"The politician's inflammatory comments provoked a backlash from the public." (政客的煽动性言论引发了公众的反弹。)
"The team's poor performance provoked the anger of the fans." (球队的糟糕表现激怒了球迷。)
"The child's tantrum was provoked by his frustration." (孩子的发脾气是由他的沮丧引起的。)
"The company's decision to lay off workers provoked a strike." (公司裁员的决定引发了罢工。)
"The investigation into the scandal was provoked by a whistleblower's allegations." (对丑闻的调查是由告密者的指控引发的。)