provoking

英 [prəˈvəʊkɪŋ]

美 [prəˈvoʊkɪŋ]

v.  激起; 引起; 引发; 挑衅; 激怒; 刺激
provoke的现在分词

现在分词：provoking　

BNC.45376 / COCA.41827

柯林斯词典

• VERB 挑衅；煽动；激怒；刺激
  If youprovokesomeone, you deliberately annoy them and try to make them behave aggressively.
  1. 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。
  2. I provoked him into doing something really stupid.
     在我的刺激下他做了件非常愚蠢的事。
• VERB 激起；引起
  If somethingprovokesa reaction, it causes it.
  1. His election success has provoked a shocked reaction...
     他的当选引起一片震惊。
  2. The destruction of the mosque has provoked anger throughout the Muslim world.
     毁坏清真寺的行为激怒了整个伊斯兰世界。

英英释义

adj

• causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
  1. a provoking delay at the airport
  Synonym:agitativeagitating

双语例句

• The unprecedented measures restored confidence and liquidity without provoking a sharp rise in inflation.
  这些前所未有的措施恢复了市场信心和流动性，同时没有引发通胀的急剧上升。
• Their favorite tactic in open battle involved provoking an attack, and scattering as the enemy came forward.
  他们在广漠战场上最喜欢使用的策略包括激怒敌方出击，和在敌军向前冲锋时四处散开。
• He took the same tone at our meeting in Hamburg, when he accused the European Union and NATO of provoking war with Russia.
  在汉堡的会面中，他用了同样的口气，指责欧盟（EuropeanUnion）和北约（NATO）挑起了与俄罗斯的战争。
• It can then try to start a grapple as a free action without provoking attacks of opportunity.
  然后它能够尝试一次擒抱，作为一个不挑起机会攻击的自由动作。
• The Chinese media certainly have an important role in provoking tension between doctors and patients.
  中国媒体在紧张的医患关系上显然扮演了重要角色。
• That suggested trade unions might have overreached their influence in those countries, provoking a backlash.
  这表明，在这些国家，工会的影响力可能有些过头，引发了民众的抵触情绪。
• But the attention of the Chinese investors is provoking some anxiety.
  但中国投资者的关注点让一些人感到不安。
• Thought provoking instruction not informative or enlightening.
  启发学生思考的教学没有教育性或者启发性。
• Let's say their partner is going to the airport& it's anxiety provoking for the relationship.
  比方说，他们的伴侣要去机场&这会引起对他们之间关系的极大忧虑。
• They can push ahead with their settlement and risk provoking a backlash.
  他们能在和解与风险激起反弹的情况下向前推进。