1·He denies murder on the grounds of provocation.
他以受到了挑衅为理由而否认谋杀。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·Some residents see this as a provocation.
有些居民认为这是一种挑衅。
3·It was a provocation.
它是一种挑衅。
4·It assumes India will withstand almost any provocation.
假定印度能够忍受几乎任何挑衅。
5·Only thus shall we remain, despite every provocation, on our charted course toward permanent peace and human betterment.
只有这样，我们才能克服挑衅，按照我们既定的路线走向永远的和平和人类幸福。