provocation

ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃən
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Noun

1.

annoying incident

something that causes anger or annoyance
挑衅 tiǎoxìn刺激 cìjī
  • The loud music was a provocation to the neighbors.大声的音乐对邻居来说是一种挑衅。
2.

deliberate teasing

act of provoking someone to react emotionally
挑衅 tiǎoxìn刺激 cìjī
  • His provocation led to an unexpected outburst.他的挑衅导致了意想不到的爆发。
3.

stimulus

something that incites, instigates, or induces
刺激 cìjī
  • The aggressive policy served as a provocation for war.激进的政策成为战争的挑动
4.

incitement

Rare
words or actions inciting someone to attack
Rare
挑衅 tiǎoxìn刺激 cìjī煽动 shāndòng
  • The provocation was enough to start a fight.这个挑衅足以引发一场打斗。
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Expressions with provocation: examples in English and translations in Chinese

稍有挑衅
一点点刺激
He gets angry at the slightest provocation.

Synonyms and analogies of provocation in English

Examples of provocation in a sentence

  • The delay in response was a provocation to the team.
  • Her provocation was met with silence.
  • The provocation caused a heated debate.
  • The speech was a provocation to the opposition.
  • His actions were seen as a provocation by the authorities.
  • His provocation led to a heated argument.

Translations of "provocation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
挑衅n. - tiǎo xìn

They saw the sudden change in policy as a provocation against their rights.

他们把这项突然的政策调整看成是对自己权利的挑衅。

煽动n. - shān dòng

New provisions had been introduced criminalizing both public provocation to commit a terrorist offence and training for terrorism purposes.

已经实行了新规定,把公开煽动实施恐怖主义犯罪和为恐怖主义目的进行培训定为刑事犯罪。

刺激n. - cì jī

Her temper tends to flare out at the slightest provocation.

她的脾气一有点儿刺激就会突然爆发出来。

激怒n. - jī nù

But only after what must have been severe provocation.

但只是在被严重激怒后做的

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Other translations for provocation:

  • 挑拨n.

provocation: Examples and translations in context

She didn't expect his provocation to escalate the situation quickly.

她没想到他这番挑衅会把场面一下子升级。

I made my farewells as civilly as I could under such provocation.

受到如此挑衅的我还是尽可能礼数周全地告辞道别。

Her plea of guilty to manslaughter through provocation was rejected.

她因受到挑衅而过失杀人的有罪答辩被驳回。

Cuba shall not be intimidated by this or any other provocation.

古巴不会被这一挑衅或任何其他挑衅吓倒。

All necessary measures should be taken to prevent such provocation.

我们应当采取一切必要措施来阻止这种挑衅行为。

India unequivocally condemned all acts of terrorism, provocation and incitement to violence.

印度坚决谴责所有恐怖主义、挑衅和暴力煽动行为。

Those acts of provocation and incitement have further exacerbated religious sensitivities.

这些挑衅和煽动行为进一步加剧了宗教敏感问题。

The parties undertake to abstain from any act of provocation.

各签署方承诺不采取任何挑衅行为。

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