美[prəˈvoʊk] 1 . If one firm goes under it could provoke a cascade of bankruptcies.
如果一家公司倒闭，便有可能引发一连串的破产。
来自柯林斯例句
2 . His duty was to conciliate the people, not to provoke them.
他的职责是安抚那些人，而不是去激怒他们。
来自柯林斯例句
3 . Thinking angry thoughts can provoke strong physiological arousal.
想着生气的事情能激起强烈的生理反应。
来自柯林斯例句
4 . Don't provoke the animal by teasing. It may bite you.
不要挑逗动物, 它会咬你的.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5 . Don't provoke him to anger.
别招他生气.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
1.call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
arouse pity
2.call forth;
Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple
3.provide the needed stimulus for
4.annoy continually or chronically;
He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked
