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provocations
UK //ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃənz//US //ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃənz//
词源
源自拉丁语 'provocatio'，意为'挑战'或'召唤'，后经法语进入英语。
noun
❶ 挑衅行为或言语，指故意激怒他人或引发冲突的举动，常用于描述政治、社会或个人关系中的紧张局势。
“The military exercises were seen as provocations by the neighboring country.”
（军事演习被邻国视为挑衅行为。）
“His rude comments were clear provocations meant to start an argument.”
（他粗鲁的评论明显是挑衅，目的是引发争吵。）
同义词:incitement, stimulus, challenge
常见短语
in response to provocations — 作为对挑衅行为的回应，通常指采取行动或措施来应对他人的挑衅。
“The government imposed sanctions in response to provocations from the rival nation.”
（政府因对手国家的挑衅而实施了制裁。）