词组 | provocation |
释义 | provocation noun something that causes someone to feel angry and often behave in a violent wayadjectivesdeliberate provocation He was accused of deliberate provocation.serious/severe provocation She remained calm despite severe provocation.unnecessary provocation The missile tests are an unnecessary provocation that raises tensions in the region.extreme provocation Can you control your anger under extreme provocation?further provocation He admitting punching the man after further provocation.verbsrespond/react to provocation Players have a responsibility not to respond to provocation from the crowd.avoid provocation also refrain from provocation formal He managed to avoid further provocation by walking away from the incident.prepositionsunder provocation Bees will only sting under provocation.without provocation He claims that she attacked him without provocation.phrasesan act of provocation The car bombing was a deliberate act of provocation by the terrorists.at the slightest/least provocation She has a tendency to burst into tears at the slightest provocation.in the face of provocation He was praised for his self-control in the face of provocation. |
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