Provocation
[,prɒvə'keɪʃ(ə)n] or [,prɑvə'keʃən]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) needed encouragement; 'the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation'.
朱厄尔錄入--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(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
同義詞及近義詞：
n. [1]. Incitement, stimulus, stimulant, incentive, provocative.[2]. Affront, offence, indignity, insult.
手打:苏珊
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Incitement, stimulus, stimulant, provocative, affront, indignity, insult,[SeeINDIGNITY]
伯特伦編輯
例句/造句/用法:
- The slim, bare, copper wire snapped on the least provocation, and the circuit was down for thirty-six days in the first six months. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- In fact, those who know him best are continually surprised at his moderation and patience, often when there has been great provocation. 弗蘭克·路易斯·戴爾. 愛迪生的生平和發明.
- 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·奧爾科特. 小婦人.
- Surely, he might bring evidence of his great provocation. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- 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. 威爾基·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. 威爾基·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·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- The slightest provocation, even being asked if there is anything he would prefer for dinner, causes him to express a wish for a separation. 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
- Every provocation that your wife and her sister could offer to you, you instantly accepted from them. 威爾基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
- Don't give any provocation. 歐尼斯特·海明威. 喪鐘為誰而鳴.
- The learned gentleman who weeps by the pint on the smallest provocation has not shed a tear these six weeks. 查理斯·狄更斯. 荒涼山莊.
- The idea of bandying Ellen Olenska's name with him at such a time, and on whatsoever provocation, was unthinkable. 伊蒂絲·華頓. 純真年代.
- I was too severe; but O, Eustacia, the provocation! 湯瑪斯·哈代. 還鄉.
- 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. 維萊特.
- Months after, this letter came, and you see what provocation Frederick had. 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- Haven't you yourself declared that the fellow has heaped provocations, insults, and affronts on you, or something to that effect? 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- Former provocations reappeared. 簡·奧斯丁. 愛瑪.
- Pride meets with provocations and disturbances upon almost every occasion. 本傑明·佛蘭克林. 佛蘭克林自傳.
- But I have other provocations. 簡·奧斯丁. 傲慢與偏見.
手打:罗莎琳德