He started beating me when I was about fifteen but I didn't do anything to provoke him.在我快15岁时他开始打我, 可我并没有任何招惹他的举动。

They are armed and ready to shoot if provoked.他们手里有枪, 如果受到挑衅会随时开枪。

The children seemed to enjoy provoking each other.那些孩子们好像喜欢互相挑衅。

I provoked him into doing something really stupid.在我的刺激下他做了件非常愚蠢的事。

She claimed that her parents' behaviour had provoked her into leaving home.她声称父母的行为迫使她离家出走。

The petition provoked a storm of criticism.这次请愿激起一片批评之声。

His election success has provoked a shocked reaction.他的成功当选使人们感到难以置信。

The result has provoked angry demonstrations.这个结果引起愤怒的示威。