Provocation
[,prɒvə'keɪʃ(ə)n] or [,prɑvə'keʃən]
解释:
(noun.) needed encouragement; 'the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation'.
朱厄尔录入--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger.
(n.) That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation.
(n.) Incitement; stimulus; as, provocation to mirth.
(n.) Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress.
(n.) An appeal to a court. [A Latinism]
手打:鲁迪
同义词及近义词：
n. [1]. Incitement, stimulus, stimulant, incentive, provocative.[2]. Affront, offence, indignity, insult.
手打:苏珊
同义词及反义词：
SYN:Incitement, stimulus, stimulant, provocative, affront, indignity, insult,[SeeINDIGNITY]
伯特伦编辑
例句:
- The slim, bare, copper wire snapped on the least provocation, and the circuit was down for thirty-six days in the first six months. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- In fact, those who know him best are continually surprised at his moderation and patience, often when there has been great provocation. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
- I don't wish to get cross, so let's change the subject; and Jo looked quite ready to fling cold water on the slightest provocation. 路易莎·梅·奥尔科特. 小妇人.
- Surely, he might bring evidence of his great provocation. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
- The other way (much longer, much more difficult, but in the end not less certain) is never to accept a provocation at a woman's hands. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- He was silent and sensitive, and ready to sigh and languish ponderously (as only fat men CAN sigh and languish) on the smallest provocation. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Most of his alleged subordinates were in fact independent, and willing to make war on the king at the slightest provocation. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
- The slightest provocation, even being asked if there is anything he would prefer for dinner, causes him to express a wish for a separation. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- Every provocation that your wife and her sister could offer to you, you instantly accepted from them. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Don't give any provocation. 欧内斯特·海明威. 丧钟为谁而鸣.
- The learned gentleman who weeps by the pint on the smallest provocation has not shed a tear these six weeks. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
- The idea of bandying Ellen Olenska's name with him at such a time, and on whatsoever provocation, was unthinkable. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
- I was too severe; but O, Eustacia, the provocation! 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
- Amongst her other endowments she boasted an exquisite skill in the art, of provocation, sometimes driving her _bonne_ and the servants almost wild. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 维莱特.
- Months after, this letter came, and you see what provocation Frederick had. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
- Haven't you yourself declared that the fellow has heaped provocations, insults, and affronts on you, or something to that effect? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- Former provocations reappeared. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
- Pride meets with provocations and disturbances upon almost every occasion. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
- But I have other provocations. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
手打:罗莎琳德