Wordiyoprovoke
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈvəʊk/🇺🇸 US/prә'vәuk/
IELTSTOEFLC1
Definitions
v.
To deliberately make someone angry or irritated; to cause or bring about a reaction or response.
激怒，挑衅；激起，引发
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.provoke a reaction引发反应
- 2.provoke anger激起愤怒
- 3.provoke debate引发争论
- 4.provoke a response激起回应
Example Sentences
- 1.
His rude comments provoked an angry response.
- 2.
Don't try to provoke him — he has a very short temper.
- 3.
The government's new policy provoked widespread protests across the country.
- 4.
Her thought-provoking speech provoked a lively discussion among the students.