音标:[.prɒvә'keiʃәn] ; 柯林斯词典等级:1 级;
n. 激怒, 刺激, 挑拨
[医] 激发[作用]
n. needed encouragement
词型变化:名词复数形式 : provocations
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provocation的用法和样例:

例句

用作名词(n.)
  1. He flares up at the slightest provocation.稍一激他,他就大发脾气。
  2. She sometimes angers with little or no provocation.她有时无缘无故就生气。
  3. They did not react to this provocation.他们对这一挑衅未作反应。
  4. He hit her after repeated provocations.她一次次招惹他,他就打了她。

词汇搭配

  • provocation method诱发法
  • provocation test激发试验, 诱发试验...
  • under provocation在被激怒之下...
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