action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry,especially deliberately
(尤指蓄意的)挑衅;激怒,刺激
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you should remain calm and not respond to provocation 你应该保持镇静,不要对挑衅作出反应
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he burst into tears .at the slightest provocation 他为了点小得不能再小的刺激就嚎啕大哭。
【律】 挑衅(行为或语言)
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the assault had taken place .under provocation 这场攻击是因挑衅而起。
the action of arousing sexual desire or interest,especially deliberately
(尤指蓄意的)性挑逗
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walking with deliberate provocation,she struck a pose,then giggled .她故意作态,咯咯地笑着,行走时摆出一副撩人的模样。
【医】 (诱发反应或反射作用的)激发试验
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twenty patients had a high increase of serum gastrin after provocation with secretin .促胰液素激发试验过后20位病人的血清胃泌素大增。
"late Middle English: from Old French,from Latin