Provoke - Meaning, pronunciation, collocation and usage 英漢雙解 | Mr. Ng 線上詞典

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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.

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。