| 单词 | provoke |
| 释义 | provoke (prəvoʊk ) Word forms: provokes , provoking , provoked 1. verb If you provoke someone, you deliberately annoy them and try to make them behave aggressively. He started shouting at me but I didn't do anything to provoke him. [VERB noun] I provoked him into doing something really stupid. [VERB noun + into] Synonyms: anger, insult, annoy, offend 2. verb If something provokes a reaction, it causes it. His election success has provoked a shocked reaction. [VERB noun] Synonyms: rouse, cause, produce, lead to Quotations: No-one provokes me with impunity (Nemo me impune lacessit) Motto of the Crown of Scotland and of all Scottish regiments Collocations: provoke a reaction You need presenters like the ones on the show to provoke a reaction rather than the mundane nonsense that is taking up precious airtime. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Major stress can provoke a reaction days afterwards. The Sun (2014) A few try to provoke a reaction. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Others condone late pick-ups or last-minute absence for reasons that would provoke a riot in the state sector. Times, Sunday Times Unlike in recent days, the teargassing did not provoke a riot. Times, Sunday Times It might provoke a riot. Times, Sunday Times This provokes a riot between intermarriage supporters and opposers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As it happened the bailiff pre-emptively closed the poll, thus provoking a riot and inviting a challenge. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The cytokines appear to provoke a storm of overreactions, causing raging fevers and organ inflammation. Times,Sunday Times The decision provoked a storm of protest. Times,Sunday Times The review provoked a storm of criticism, with actors and playwrights saying that it was unfair to cast judgment on a show during its preview run. Times, Sunday Times The government's plans have provoked a storm of protest from charities because income-tax relief on donations will be capped. Times, Sunday Times The speech provoked a storm of protest starting nearly a week before it was made public. Times, Sunday Times But he certainly seems calmer and less angry; not so keen to provoke an argument and more reasoned in his arguing. Times, Sunday Times He was old-fashioned in his views, but also full of contradictions, and gifted when it came to provoking an argument. Times, Sunday Times Are you prepared to tell him how you feel when you're upset, rather than provoking an argument? Times, Sunday Times This provokes an argument between the two. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The proposal will provoke an outcry in the Commons. Times, Sunday Times (2009) His jailing provoked an outcry and he was released after three years. The Sun (2013) The comments provoked an outcry on both sides of the Atlantic. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She took a while to describe her symptoms and her temperature was taken with an oral thermometer, which provoked concern all round. Times, Sunday Times The verdict provoked concern that the technique was untested. Times, Sunday Times A move to limit development within 600 metres of a hamster burrow has particularly provoked concern. Times, Sunday Times The chaos has provoked concern in the international community. Times, Sunday Times Withdrawals have reportedly continued, provoking concern of a 'silent run' on the banks. Times, Sunday Times A large question mark was painted on each side of the fuselage to provoke interest in the endurance flight, prompting the nickname of the plane. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To provoke interest, the book was packaged with a dowsing pendulum alongside the binding edge of the book. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The issues raised have provoked interest because they are of concern to thos who care about rugby. Times, Sunday Times The changes provoked interest amongst the bourgeoisie in the city's past and in preserving what had not already been lost. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Photographs of his many inscriptions, despite the generous selection in this volume, provide only a hint of their power to provoke reflection in situ. The Times Literary Supplement It was meant to provoke reflection not distraction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I use words and symbols as tools to provoke reflection on our society and its effluvia. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It provokes reflection on that power of a stranger's caring even in less dramatic moments, or earlier in the cycle of despair. Times, Sunday Times That provoked the wrath of local governors who are well aware of the clamour from voters for a decent haircut. Times,Sunday Times She has her share of bullying, but any tormentors quickly regret provoking her wrath. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She defies his arguments, provoking his wrath and punishment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 对…挑衅 Japanese: 挑発する |
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