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1. Oxford Dictionary

   provocation

   • IPA[ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn]

   英式

   • n.
     action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately；action or speech held to be likely to prompt physical retaliation

   • noun: provocation, plural noun: provocations

2. • 釋義

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. action or speech that makes someone angry, especially deliberately you should remain calm and not respond to provocation he burst into tears at the slightest provocation 同義詞 goading, prodding, egging on, incitement, rousing, ... 更多stirring, stimulation, prompting, inducement, encouragement, urging, inspiration, stimulus, pressure, annoyance, irritation, nettling, agitation, vexation, being rubbed up the wrong way, harassment, plaguing, molestation, teasing, taunting, torment, affront, insults, informalhassle, aggravation
   • ▪ action or speech held to be likely to prompt physical retaliation the assault had taken place under provocation 同義詞 goading, prodding, egging on, incitement, rousing, ... 更多stirring, stimulation, prompting, inducement, encouragement, urging, inspiration, stimulus, pressure, annoyance, irritation, nettling, agitation, vexation, being rubbed up the wrong way, harassment, plaguing, molestation, teasing, taunting, torment, affront, insults, informalhassle, aggravation
   • 2. the action of arousing sexual desire or interest, especially deliberately walking with deliberate provocation, she struck a pose, then giggled
   • 3. testing to elicit a particular response or reflex twenty patients had a high increase of serum gastrin after provocation with secretin
3. • 更多解釋

   provocation

   • IPA[ˌprävəˈkāSH(ə)n]

   美式

   • n.
     action or speech that makes someone annoyed or angry, especially deliberately: you should remain calm and not respond to provocation he burst into tears at the slightest provocation

   Oxford American Dictionary