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prov·o·ca·tion /ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən/
n.
1. 挑衅；挑拨，煽动；激怒，刺激
military provocation 军事挑衅
wilful provocation of disorder 蓄意挑起骚动
fly into a rage at (或 on) the slightest provocation 为了点小得不能再小的缘由(或稍稍一激)就大发脾气
do sth. under provocation 被激做某事
2. 挑衅性的事；激怒的原因；惹人恼火的事
a provocation designed to cause a clash 蓄意激起冲突的挑衅行动
After giving him such provocation, how can you be surprised that he's angry? 这般惹恼了他之后，你又怎能怪他发怒呢?
Such a move obviously would constitute a provocation at the present time. 在目前采取这样的行动显然会激出事端。
3. 【医】激发 |