provocation

美 [ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃn]英 [ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn]
  • n.挑衅;刺激;激怒

复数: provocations

provocationprovocation

noun

U C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袭击。

She bursts into tears at the slightest provocation .

稍一招惹,她就会大哭起来。

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。

provocation

频次

  • 1
    N-VAR 挑衅;煽动;刺激;激怒
    If you describe a person's action as provocation or a provocation, you mean that it is a reason for someone else to react angrily, violently, or emotionally.

    He denies murder on the grounds of provocation...

    他否认激情杀人。

noun

1
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
Synonym: aggravation irritation
2
needed encouragement
the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation
Synonym: incitement
3
something that incites or provokes;a means of arousing or stirring to action
Synonym: incitement incitation

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  1. The Deputy Commander has condemned this weekend 's protest as deliberate provocation .

    副指挥官谴责本周末的抗议活动是蓄意挑衅。

  2. Her plea of guilty to manslaughter through provocation was rejected .

    她因受到挑衅而过失杀人的有罪答辩被驳回。

  3. The terrorists can strike at any time without provocation .

    恐怖分子可能无缘无故地随时袭击。

  4. 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。

  5. She bursts into tears at the slightest provocation .

    稍一招惹,她就会大哭起来。

  6. He reacted violently only under provocation .

    只因为被激怒,他才暴力相向。

  7. The soldiers fired without provocation

    士兵无缘无故就开枪了。

  8. He denies murder on the grounds of provocation

    他否认激情杀人。

  9. They must immediately cease all their provocations .

    他们必须停止一切挑衅。

  10. She sometimes angers with little or no provocation .

    她有时无缘无故就生气。

  11. We cannot ignore such provocations .

    对于这种挑衅,我们不能置之不理。

  12. He 's got a fiery temper and flares up at the slightest provocation .

    他是火爆性子,一点就着。

  13. He would flare up at the slightest provocation .

    稍有拂意,他就大发雷霆。

  14. They are always in a hurry , never have time , have anger explosions for the slightest provocation people to live with .

    他们总是匆匆忙忙,从来都没有空,轻微的刺激也会触怒他们,说实在的,跟他们生活很悲惨。

  15. Development of a Method for AMP Provocation Test and Its Clinical Significance

    一磷酸腺苷支气管激发试验的建立及临床研究

  16. A study on blood collection methods for children accepted hormone provocation test

    小儿激素激发试验中采血方法的研究

  17. An approach to objective indexes from specific nasal mucosa provocation test

    特异性鼻粘膜激发试验客观指标探讨

  18. Generation X must maintain their cool even against greatest provocation .

    X一代一定要保持最大的挑衅,甚至对自己的冷静。

  19. Any such provocations cannot get away without due punishment .

    凡属这类挑衅都逃不脱应得的惩罚。

  20. Maybe he will take advantage of you . without provocation

    也许他会利用你。

  21. North Korea experts suggest two main motivations for recent provocations .

    北韩问题专家提出两种看法,说明北韩近来采取挑衅行动的主要动机。

  22. Jack would not have hit the boy without provocation .

    如果不是那个男孩挑衅,杰克是不会打他的。

  23. She would be calm , no matter what the provocation .

    无论受到怎样的挑衅,她都能镇定自若。

  24. The significance of TRH provocation test in acute head injury

    急性脑外伤TRH兴奋试验改变及对伤情估价和预后判定的意义

  25. The study of the nasal airway reactivity in specific nasal provocation test

    特异性鼻粘膜激发试验中鼻气道的反应性

  26. The pain provocation was observed in 32 patients .

    32例出现疼痛复制效应。

  27. India also wants to push back against what it sees as Chinese provocations .

    印度视图向后推来反抗作为对中国的挑衅。

  28. Bronchial Provocation Test Using Computerized Respiratory Sounds Analysis

    支气管激发试验中呼吸音分析的研究

  29. A series of provocations led up to the border war .

    一系列的挑衅事件导致了边境战争的发生。

  30. Diagnostic Value of Bronchial Provocation Tests in Asthmatic Patients with Atypical Symptoms

    支气管药物激发试验对不典型哮喘的诊断价值