stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion,typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone
刺激,导致(尤指强烈或令人不快的反应或情绪)
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the decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations 这一决定挑起了民权组织的抗议浪潮
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[as adj.,in combination
-provoking ]anxiety-provoking situations .令人焦急的局势。
stimulate or incite (someone) to do or feel something,especially by arousing anger in them
鼓动,激励,刺激
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a teacher can provoke you into working harder .老师能激励你更努力学习。
deliberately make (someone) annoyed or angry
故意激怒(某人)
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Rachel refused to be provoked .雷切尔硬是没被激怒。
"late Middle English (also in the sense ‘invoke,summon’) : from Old French