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provocations

英 [ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃənz]

美 [ˌprɑvəˈkeɪʃənz]

n.  挑衅; 刺激; 激怒
provocation的复数

柯林斯词典

  • N-VAR 挑衅;煽动;刺激;激怒
    If you describe a person's action asprovocationor aprovocation, you mean that it is a reason for someone else to react angrily, violently, or emotionally.
    1. He denies murder on the grounds of provocation...
      他否认激情杀人。
    2. The soldiers fired without provocation...
      士兵无缘无故就开枪了。
    3. The Deputy Commander has condemned this weekend's protest as deliberate provocation.
      副指挥官谴责本周末的抗议活动是蓄意挑衅。

双语例句

  • Some argue that such measures would invite more North Korean provocations and potential escalation of hostilities.
    一些人辩称,这些措施将引起朝鲜更多的挑衅行为,可能导致敌意逐步升级。
  • North Korea experts suggest two main motivations for recent provocations.
    北韩问题专家提出两种看法,说明北韩近来采取挑衅行动的主要动机。
  • It reinforces the resolve of its neighbors to intensify their cooperation to safeguard peace and stability in the region against all provocations.
    这种行为增强了其邻国为维护地区和平与稳定及防范一切挑衅行为进行合作的决心。
  • He hit her after repeated provocations.
    她一次次招惹他,他就打了她。
  • We agreed to ignore any further provocations.
    我们一致同意不理睬任何进一步的挑逗。
  • But she faces resistance at home from conservatives who argue against rewarding North Korean provocations with concessions.
    但她在国内面临保守派的抵制,后者反对以让步来奖励朝鲜的挑衅。
  • South Korea's Foreign Ministry spokesman said Pyongyang's actions toward making nuclear weapons are intolerable and the North's provocations will be dealt with sternly and consistently.
    韩国外交部发言人指出平壤企图制造核武器是不能被接受的,朝鲜也将对此进行严肃处理。
  • We cannot ignore such provocations.
    对于这种挑衅,我们不能置之不理。
  • And I indicated that we would be closely monitoring the situation there and that we urged all parties to cautiously deal with the situation and to refrain from any provocations.
    我表示,我们将密切注视那里的局势,我们并要求有关各方谨慎处理局势,避免挑起任何事端。
  • South Korean officials have expressed concerns about possible instability and military provocations by North Korea following the leadership purge.
    韩国官员对此表达了忧虑,认为朝鲜领导层洗牌结束后,可能会出现政局不稳和军事挑的情况。