provoke
verb [ T ] uk/prəˈvəʊk/ us/prəˈvoʊk/
(CAUSE REACTION)
C2 激起，引起（尤指负面反应）
to cause a reaction, especially a negative one
The prospect of increased prices has already provoked an outcry. 物价上涨的预测已经引发了强烈抗议。
Test results provoked worries that the reactor could overheat. 检测结果引发了对反应堆可能过热的担忧。
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- Her manifest lack of interest in the project has provoked severe criticism.
- The release from prison of two of the terrorists has provoked a public outcry.
- These murders have provoked outrage across the country.
- We have no intention of launching a pre-emptive strike, but we will retaliate if provoked.
- The prime minister's speech provoked an angry response from the shadow cabinet.
(MAKE ANGRY)
C2 激怒，挑衅
to make or try to make a person or an animal angry
It was a vicious-looking dog and I didn't want to provoke it. 那只狗看起来很凶，我可不想招惹它。
He was clearly trying to get at me but I refused to be provoked. 他分明想攻击我，但我就是不生气。
I was provoked into the argument. 我被激怒，于是吵了起来。