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

• But Mr Obama also warned Tokyo against provoking China.
  但奥巴马也警告东京不要惹怒中国。
• I pray for North Korea to end its nuclear program and to stop provoking Seoul.
  我祈祷朝鲜停止核项目，停止挑衅首尔。
• 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。
• You will avoid provoking belligerent vessels that may sight you.
  要避免对任何发现你们的敌舰进行挑衅。
• Perhaps I was too saucy and provoking.
  可能是我太莽撞无礼，咄咄逼人了。
• But behind the scenes the issue of AIG-and its links to the credit derivatives market-is currently provoking even more debate among some finance officials.
  但在背后，AIG及其与信用衍生品市场的联系的问题目前在一些金融官员中甚至引起了更多的讨论。
• 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。
• Xinhua says Lan's death is provoking outrage on Internet sites in China.
  新华社还说，兰成长的死引发了网民的愤慨。
• But these days, senior citizens are provoking as much angst as admiration.
  但在这一天，老年人不仅仅得到了人们的敬爱，还引发了人们对他们深深的担忧。
• The leaders of Jordan, Algeria and Libya have all lessened taxes on imported food or lowered the prices of staples for fear of provoking unrest.
  约旦、阿尔及利亚和利比亚的领导人都已对进口食品减税或对主食降价，以防动乱的爆发。