provoke
惹
常用释义
英音[ prəˈvəʊk ]
美音[ prəˈvoʊk ]
变形
第三人称单数:
provokes
现在分词:
provoking
过去式:
provoked
过去分词:
provoked
基本释义
- v. 激起,引起;激励,刺激;挑衅,激怒
考试频率
四级
考频:近五年出现2次
- vt. 激起; 引起
考研
考频:近六年出现4次
- v. 引起; 激起
例句
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1·His duty was to conciliate the people, not to provoke them.他的任务是安抚这些人,而不是激怒他们。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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2·Thinking angry thoughts can provoke strong physiological arousal.想生气的事情能激起强烈的生理兴奋。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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3·Premature moves in this respect might well provoke a reaction against the reform.在这方面过早的行动可能会激起对改革的抵触。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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4·They accused both radicals and conservatives of trying to provoke a split in the party.他们指责激进人士和保守人士都企图挑起党内分歧。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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5·He started beating me when I was about fifteen but I didn't do anything to provoke him.我大约十五岁时,他开始打我,但我并没有做什么招惹他的事情。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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6·I said [did] nothing to provoke him.我可没惹他呀!来源: 《新英汉大辞典》
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7·The article was intended to provoke discussion.这篇文章旨在引发讨论。来源: 《牛津词典》
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8·Dairy products may provoke allergic reactions in some people.乳制品可能会引起某些人的过敏反应。来源: 《牛津词典》
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9·If one firm goes under it could provoke a cascade of bankruptcies.如果一家公司倒闭,可能会引起一连串的破产。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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10·Offhand comments can provoke resentment.草率的评论会引起怨恨。
同根词
词根:
provoke
provoking
adj
刺激的;令人生气的,激怒人的
provoked
adj
被激怒的;受到挑衅的
provocation
n
挑衅;激怒;挑拨
provoking
v
激怒;挑拨;诱发(provoke的ing形式)
provoked
v
激起;挑衅(provoke的过去分词)
词语辨析
provoke/anger/annoy/badger/bother/disturb/hound/irritate/pester.导航词义:使生气,烦扰
provoke:v. 激怒,使恼火.尤指故意激怒某人,含有挑衅之意。
He would not have scolded you if he hadn't been provoked.
如果不是被惹恼了,他是不会责骂你的。
Paul insisted that he was provoked into fighting.
保罗坚持说他是因为被激怒才打架的。
anger:v. 使生气,激怒.指激怒某人,其程度通常高于 annoy。
What angered her most was his total lack of apology.
最让她生气的是他居然一句道歉的话都没有。
The teacher was angered by his lies.
老师对他的谎话感到愤怒。
annoy:v. 使烦恼,使生气.普通用词,程度较轻,强调不断地烦扰,尤指以重复性的行为让人心烦或恼火。
We were annoyed by mosquitoes.
蚊子真让我们恼火。
His words annoyed me.
他的话惹恼了我。
She was annoyed by his repeated questions.
他翻来覆去的发问让她非常生气。
badger:v. 纠缠,烦扰.强调没完没了的发问、噪音等惹人生气。
Don't badger me with your silly questions.
请不要问些傻问题来烦我。
I was badgered with sirens.
汽笛声让我心烦意乱。
bother:v. 打扰,打搅.主要侧重于动作、客观事物对人的搅扰,而不强调人的心理及思维方面。
She is very busy; please don't bother her.
她很忙,请不要打扰她。
I'm sorry to bother you, can you tell me the way to the station?
对不起打扰你一下,到火车站怎么走?
disturb:v. 妨碍,干扰,打扰.常指打断他人的睡眠、工作等,语气较强。
The noise outside disturbed my sleep.
外面的嘈杂声让我睡不好觉。
Do not disturb.
请勿打扰。
hound:v. 烦扰,骚扰.尤指为获得某种东西(如信息、隐情等)而不停地追着骚扰某人。
The reporters wouldn't stop hounding him.
记者们不停地烦扰他。
irritate:v. 激怒,使烦躁.指因重复或长时间做某事而使人不快。
It really irritates me when he gets up at noon at weekends.
他周末总是中午才起床,真让我恼火。
pester:v. 不断烦扰,纠缠.尤指不断地要求某人做某事,强调纠缠至其难以忍受的地步。
Journalists pestered him for information.
记者缠着他打听消息。
He was pestered with complaints from his wife.
妻子没完没了的抱怨真让他烦恼不已。