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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3558 COCA: 4821
provokeverb [ T ]uk/prəˈvəʊk/ us/prəˈvoʊk/

provoke verb [ T ] CAUSE REACTION

C2 to cause a reaction, especially a negative one激起，引起（尤指负面反应）

The prospect of increased prices has already provoked an outcry.物价上涨的预测已经引发了强烈抗议。
Test results provoked worries that the reactor could overheat.检测结果引发了对反应堆可能过热的担忧。

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Her manifest lack of interest in the project has provoked severe criticism.

The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked a public outcry.

These murders have provoked outrage across the country.

We have no intention of launching a pre-emptive strike, but we will retaliate if provoked.

The prime minister's speech provoked an angry response from the shadow cabinet.

provoke verb [ T ] MAKE ANGRY

C2 to make or try to make a person or an animal angry激怒，挑衅

It was a vicious-looking dog and I didn't want to provoke it.那只狗看起来很凶，我可不想招惹它。
He was clearly trying to get at me but I refused to be provoked.他分明想攻击我，但我就是不生气。
I was provoked into the argument.我被激怒，于是吵了起来。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3558 COCA: 4821
provoke

verb

ADVERB | VERB + PROVOKE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤deliberately故意激起▸➤inevitably (especially BrE) 不可避免地引起◇The suggestion inevitably provoked outrage from student leaders.這一建議不可避免地激起了學生領袖的憤慨。➤immediately立即激起▸➤eventually, finally終於激起VERB + PROVOKE➤try to想方設法激起▸➤be likely to很可能激起◇The report is likely to provoke discussion of this issue.報告很有可能引起對該問題的討論。➤be designed to, be intended to意在引起PREPOSITION➤into挑起◇She had been trying to provoke her sister into an argument.她一直在想方設法惹姐姐來吵一架。➤to激起⋯◇Their laughter provoked him to anger.他們的大笑激怒了他。PHRASES➤easily provoked容易被激怒◇He was sensitive and easily provoked.他很敏感，容易被激怒。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3558 COCA: 4821
provoke verb
⇨ provoke (He's easily provoked.) ⇨ prompt (provoke a crisis) provoke

verb

provoke ♦︎ goad ♦︎ prod ♦︎ stingThese words all mean to make sb react or do sth by doing or saying sth that you know will annoy them or make them angry. 这些词均表示挑衅、刺激。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to provoke / goad / prod / sting sb into sth◆to provoke / goad / prod / sting sb into doing sth◆to provoke / goad / prod sb to do sth◆to provoke / goad / prod / sting sb into action◆to deliberately provoke / goad sb■ provoke prəˈvəʊk; NAmE prəˈvoʊk [transitive] to say or do sth that you know will annoy sb so that they react in an angry way 向⋯挑衅；激怒；刺激◆She had been trying to provoke her sister into an argument.她一直设法激怒她妹妹跟她吵。◆She laughed aloud, which provoked him to fury.她大笑起来，这让他火冒三丈。◆Be careful what you say－he's easily provoked.说话要小心－他这个人粘火就着。▸ provocation ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn; NAmE ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃn

noun

 [uncountable, countable] ◆The crime was committed under provocation.这一犯罪行为乃受到挑衅所致。■ goad gəʊd; NAmE goʊd [transitive] (especially written) to deliberately keep annoying sb/sth until they react （故意地）招惹，激怒，刺激◆Goaded beyond endurance, she turned on him and hit out.她气得忍无可忍，转身向他猛击。◆He goaded her into saying more than she intended.他刺激她说了本不想说的话。■ prod (-dd-) [transitive] (rather informal) to try to make sb do sth, especially when they are unwilling, often by deliberately annoying them or asking them sth repeatedly （常通过故意烦扰或反复要求）催促，鼓动，督促（某人，尤指做不情愿做的事）◆She finally prodded him into action.她终于鼓动他行动起来。◆He kept very quiet until she prodded him to say what he was looking for.他一直沉默不语，后来她软磨硬泡地让他说出了他想找什么。■ sting (stung, stung) [transitive] to make sb do sth that they are unwilling to do by making them feel so angry or upset that they react 激怒，使不安（以致去做不愿做的事）◆He was stung into making a cheap retort.他被激怒了才反唇相讥。◆Their cruel remarks stung her into action.他们残酷无情的话激得她只好采取行动。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3558 COCA: 4821

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