provoke

Word family adjectiveprovocableprovocativeprovocatoryprovokableprovokingnounprovocantprovocateurprovocationprovocativenessprovocatorprovokementprovokeradverbprovocativelyprovokinglyverbprovoke

pro·voke /prəˈvəʊk $ -ˈvoʊk/ verb [transitiveT]

1 CAUSEto cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden one 激起，引起 → provocation

provoke a protest/an outcry/criticism etc

The proposal provoked widespread criticism.

那项提议引起了广泛的批评。

The decision to invade provoked storms of protest.

入侵决定激起了抗议的风暴。

provoke debate/discussion 激起辩论/讨论

The novel has provoked fierce debate in the US.

那部小说在美国引发了激烈的争论。

provoke somebody into (doing) something

She hopes her editorial will provoke readers into thinking seriously about the issue.

她希望她的那篇社论能引发读者认真思考该问题。

provoke somebody to do something

Emma, though still at school, was provoked to help too.

埃玛虽然还是个学生，见状也前来帮忙。

2 ANGRYto make someone angry, especially deliberately 激怒，挑衅，使恼火

The dog would not have attacked if it hadn’t been provoked.

如果不是被惹恼了，那狗原本不会攻击的。

provoke somebody into (doing) something

Paul tried to provoke Fletch into a fight.

保罗试图激怒弗莱琪打一架。

n COLLOCATIONS

nouns

provoke a reaction/response

The report provoked a furious reaction from staff.

provoke debate/discussion/controversy

A new book criticising Hollywood has provoked fierce debate in the US.

provoke criticism

The introduction of the tax provoked widespread criticism.

provoke protest(s)/an outcry

Not surprisingly, the new rules have provoked protests from gun owners.

The crackdown provoked an international outcry.

provoke anger/outrage

His detention has provoked the anger of his supporters.

provoke opposition

The government's proposals provoked widespread backbench opposition.

provoke hostility

Aggressive behaviour provokes hostility.

provoke violence

It was a small incident but it provoked weeks of violence.

provoke interest

Their campaign provoked great interest.

provoke laughter

Sara's remark provoked faint laughter.

Examples from the Corpus

provoke• This call for help provokes a specific urgent reaction and interaction in the listener.• The proposal provoked a storm of criticism that it was racist from immigration groups and campaigners on behalf of ethnic minorities.• Yet at the same time his remark provoked a traitorous pang of delight.• The judge ruled that Becker provoked her husband to attack her so she could shoot him.• For one moment he hesitated, provoking her to give in to the gentle malice which settled inside her.• The dog wouldn't bite you for just petting her. You must have provoked her.• Dole's comments provoked laughter from the press.• You talk about everything, don't care if you provoke people, there's no rules, it's very free-form.• Both evoke pity, but Caroline occasionally also provokes revulsion.• The poem is given here in its 1807 version, since this provoked the controversy over it.• The new laws have provoked violent demonstrations in some towns.• But when the others sat for the Scripture readings, Ray McGovern remained upright in their midst, provoking wariness and speculation.• The ambassador's offensive remarks provoked widespread criticism.

provoke somebody to do something• His criticisms only provoked her to work harder.

provoke somebody into (doing) something• But it might not provoke Balliol into action.• But I am glad that I provoked him into an unqualified withdrawal of his disgraceful unjustified comments.• I would like to attempt to provoke you into asking what can be done with what we've got.• But presented in this systematic and visually effective manner, they provoked viewers into consideration about the state of the nation.• Such non-ending cheeriness provoked the nonconformists into dwelling upon those aspects of the human condition which Socialist Realism refused to acknowledge.• Either Quinn knew just what he was doing or he was going to provoke the kidnapper into putting down the phone.• If he were to tell the truth it would provoke Newton into the next carriage across the Sands.• Its long-term effect however was to provoke Edinburgh employers into various devices to evade the high piece-work rates stipulated by the Interlocutor.

Origin provoke

(1300-1400) French provoquer, from Latin provocare, from vocare “to call”

词汇	provoke
释义	provoke Word family adjectiveprovocableprovocativeprovocatoryprovokableprovokingnounprovocantprovocateurprovocationprovocativenessprovocatorprovokementprovokeradverbprovocativelyprovokinglyverbprovoke pro·voke /prəˈvəʊk $ -ˈvoʊk/ ●●○ verb [transitiveT] 1 CAUSEto cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden one 激起，引起 → provocation provoke a protest/an outcry/criticism etc The proposal provoked widespread criticism. 那项提议引起了广泛的批评。 The decision to invade provoked storms of protest. 入侵决定激起了抗议的风暴。 provoke debate/discussion 激起辩论/讨论 The novel has provoked fierce debate in the US. 那部小说在美国引发了激烈的争论。 provoke somebody into (doing) something She hopes her editorial will provoke readers into thinking seriously about the issue. 她希望她的那篇社论能引发读者认真思考该问题。 provoke somebody to do something Emma, though still at school, was provoked to help too. 埃玛虽然还是个学生，见状也前来帮忙。 2 ANGRYto make someone angry, especially deliberately 激怒，挑衅，使恼火 The dog would not have attacked if it hadn’t been provoked. 如果不是被惹恼了，那狗原本不会攻击的。 provoke somebody into (doing) something Paul tried to provoke Fletch into a fight. 保罗试图激怒弗莱琪打一架。 n COLLOCATIONS nouns provoke a reaction/response The report provoked a furious reaction from staff. provoke debate/discussion/controversy A new book criticising Hollywood has provoked fierce debate in the US. provoke criticism The introduction of the tax provoked widespread criticism. provoke protest(s)/an outcry Not surprisingly, the new rules have provoked protests from gun owners. The crackdown provoked an international outcry. provoke anger/outrage His detention has provoked the anger of his supporters. provoke opposition The government's proposals provoked widespread backbench opposition. provoke hostility Aggressive behaviour provokes hostility. provoke violence It was a small incident but it provoked weeks of violence. provoke interest Their campaign provoked great interest. provoke laughter Sara's remark provoked faint laughter. Examples from the Corpus provoke• This call for help provokes a specific urgent reaction and interaction in the listener.• The proposal provoked a storm of criticism that it was racist from immigration groups and campaigners on behalf of ethnic minorities.• Yet at the same time his remark provoked a traitorous pang of delight.• The judge ruled that Becker provoked her husband to attack her so she could shoot him.• For one moment he hesitated, provoking her to give in to the gentle malice which settled inside her.• The dog wouldn't bite you for just petting her. You must have provoked her.• Dole's comments provoked laughter from the press.• You talk about everything, don't care if you provoke people, there's no rules, it's very free-form.• Both evoke pity, but Caroline occasionally also provokes revulsion.• The poem is given here in its 1807 version, since this provoked the controversy over it.• The new laws have provoked violent demonstrations in some towns.• But when the others sat for the Scripture readings, Ray McGovern remained upright in their midst, provoking wariness and speculation.• The ambassador's offensive remarks provoked widespread criticism. provoke somebody to do something• His criticisms only provoked her to work harder. provoke somebody into (doing) something• But it might not provoke Balliol into action.• But I am glad that I provoked him into an unqualified withdrawal of his disgraceful unjustified comments.• I would like to attempt to provoke you into asking what can be done with what we've got.• But presented in this systematic and visually effective manner, they provoked viewers into consideration about the state of the nation.• Such non-ending cheeriness provoked the nonconformists into dwelling upon those aspects of the human condition which Socialist Realism refused to acknowledge.• Either Quinn knew just what he was doing or he was going to provoke the kidnapper into putting down the phone.• If he were to tell the truth it would provoke Newton into the next carriage across the Sands.• Its long-term effect however was to provoke Edinburgh employers into various devices to evade the high piece-work rates stipulated by the Interlocutor. Origin provoke (1300-1400) French provoquer, from Latin provocare, from vocare “to call”
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