英 [ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n] 美 [ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n]
n. 激怒，挑衅，挑衅性事件；<法律> 挑衅（行为或语言）；（尤指蓄意的）性挑逗；（诱发反应或反射作用的）激发试验
复数provocations
provocation /ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən/ TEM4
有变体名词 If you describe a person's action as provocation or a provocation, you mean that it is a reason for someone else to react angrily, violently, or emotionally. 挑衅
He denies murder on the grounds of provocation.
他以受到了挑衅为理由而否认谋杀。
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
同义词： aggravation / irritation
something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
同义词： incitement / incitation
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...第二，该被告是否有很大可能从事其他危险举动，对社会构成了持续的威胁；第三，该被告的行为对被害人的任何挑衅（ Provocation）是否反映得不合理；第四，该被告是否应被判死刑。
... provocation：挑衅；激怒；挑拨 profound：深厚的；意义深远的；渊博的 acquaintance：熟人；相识；了解；知道 ...
... provocation：挑衅；激怒；挑拨 profound：深厚的；意义深远的；渊博的 acquaintance：熟人；相识；了解；知道 ...
...一种同时相互激励和争斗的关系，因此，与其说这种关系是一种彼此两败俱伤的交互缠斗关系，莫不如称它为一种恒久性的互相激发（provocation）关系。 四、如何分析权力关系？
provocative 刺激物，挑拨物；兴奋剂
provoke 驱使；激怒；煽动；惹起
挑衅；激怒；挑拨
He denies murder on the grounds of provocation.
他以受到了挑衅为理由而否认谋杀。
He reacted violently only under provocation.
只因为被激怒，他才暴力相向。
She bursts into tears at the slightest provocation.
稍一招惹，她就会大哭起来。
(SAYING) He said Israel holds the government of Lebanon responsible for what he described as "the violent provocation" against Israeli troops.
VOA : standard.2010.08.05
The Russian Defense Ministry issued a statement saying the expulsions are an obvious provocation by forces opposed to improvement of Russian-NATO relations.
VOA : standard.2009.04.30
Nevertheless, Trotsky's book is a provocation.
但是托洛斯基的书是一个挑衅。
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He said the United States and its allies were still open to dialogue with North Korea, but would not bend to provocation.
VOA : standard.2009.05.30
But as in the New York Times case, provocation comes at a credibility cost.
And, in fact, we are not intending to continue a policy of rewarding provocation.
Seoul and the US had warned of a "swift and strong response" to any military provocation.
BBC: North Korea 'crisis gone too far' says UN's Ban Ki-moon