provoked

1. VERB 挑衅；煽动；激怒；刺激
   If you provoke someone, 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。
2. VERB 激起；引起
   If something provokes a 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。

1. The proposal has provoked howls of Gallic indignation
   该提议令法国人义愤填膺。
2. The press release provoked furious protests from the Gore camp and other top Democrats.
   这份媒体发布的声明激起了戈尔阵营以及其他民主党高层人士的愤怒抗议。
3. He got so provoked that he flipped.
   他被激怒了，发起火来。
4. The noise would have provoked alarm and neighbourly concern
   吵闹本会引起担忧和好意的关注。
5. I provoked him into doing something really stupid.
   在我的刺激下他做了件非常愚蠢的事。
6. This television program provoked a spirited debate in the United Kingdom.
   这个电视节目在英国引起了激烈的辩论。
7. The announcement provoked an immediate storm of protest.
   公告一发布就引发了一场强烈的抗议。
8. The takeover provoked a tempest of criticism.
   这次收购引发了潮水般的批评。
9. The demonstrations were provoked by the unexplained death of an opposition leader
   一位反对派领袖莫名身亡，引发了示威游行。
10. Niki's voice provoked a new bout of unreasoning anger.
    妮基一开口又激起了无名的怒火。
11. The coach began to wobble when some of his team selections provoked much baffled comment.
    当一些队员的入选招致许多不解的非议时，教练开始动摇了。
12. The images provoked strong surges of nostalgia for the days of yore
    这些影像勾起了对昔日时光的强烈怀念。
13. He was provoked.
    他被惹火了。
14. His promotion has provoked much discussion among us.
    他的晋升引起了大伙儿沸沸扬扬的议论。
15. Dogs can be aggressive if provoked.
    受到挑衅的狗可能变得很凶。
16. He is easily provoked these days.
    他近来心情烦躁，动辄发脾气。
17. The wasp will not attack unless it is provoked.
    马蜂不被激恼，是不会蜇人的。
18. Previous research has found that people with asymmetrical faces and bodies can be more aggressive when provoked.
    以前的研究也发现，脸部不对称和身体不对称的人在被激怒时会更加有攻击性。
19. My lecture provoked an interesting discussion.
    我的演讲激起了有趣的讨论。
20. These questions provoked disputes that lasted for centuries.
    这些问题引起了长达几个世纪的争议。
21. The speech provoked an angry response from teachers and community leaders.
    这个演讲在教师和社区负责人中引起了愤怒的反响。
22. His speech provoked the mob and caused a riot.
    他的演说激起了群众而且引起了一阵骚动。
23. The murder provoked a campaign to increase police protection for politician.
    谋杀刺激了对政治家增加警察保护运动的发生。
24. This controversial requirement raises many ethical and practical issues and has provoked much discussion.
    这一有争议的要求引发了许多伦理的和实践的问题，并激发了广泛讨论。
25. Her constant nagging provoked him.
    她不断地唠叨激怒了他。
26. Maybe you provoked him with sarcasm.
    也许是你的挖苦刺激了他。
27. His rudeness provoked me to strike him.
    他的粗鲁惹得我揍了他。
28. Upon Being revived, he was questioned; his answers provoked suspicion.
    他苏醒后被审问了一番；他的回答引起了警方的怀疑。
29. Tax increases provoked a backlash against the government in last year's local elections.
    在去年地方选举中税务的增加激起了对政府的强烈反对。
30. What you said to me at the end, I provoked.
    你最后对我说的话，是我挑起的。

adj

1. incited, especially deliberately, to anger
   1. aggravated by passive resistance
   2. the provoked animal attacked the child

   Synonym:    aggravated