provoke
provoke
verb
provokable
adjective
provoker
noun
provokingly
adverb
语源
verb
- [with obj.]stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone
刺激，导致（尤指强烈或令人不快的反应或情绪）
the decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations.
这一决定挑起了民权组织的抗议风波。
[as adj., in combination -provoking]anxiety-provoking situations.
令人焦急的局势。
■stimulate or incite (someone) to do or feel something, especially by arousing anger in them
鼓动，激励，刺激
a teacher can provoke you into working harder.
老师能激励你更努力学习。
■deliberately make (someone) annoyed or angry
故意激怒（某人）
Rachel refused to be provoked.
雷切尔拒绝被激怒。
provokable
adjective
provoker
noun
provokingly
adverb
语源
- late Middle English (also in the sense 'invoke, summon'): from Old French provoquer, from Latin provocare 'challenge', from pro- 'forth' + vocare 'to call'
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