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provoke verb
⇨ provoke (He's easily provoked.) ⇨ prompt (provoke a crisis) provoke verb provoke ♦︎ goad ♦︎ prod ♦︎ stingThese words all mean to make sb react or do sth by doing or saying sth that you know will annoy them or make them angry. 这些词均表示挑衅、刺激。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to provoke / goad / prod / sting sb into sth◆to provoke / goad / prod / sting sb into doing sth◆to provoke / goad / prod sb to do sth◆to provoke / goad / prod / sting sb into action◆to deliberately provoke / goad sb■ provoke /prəˈvəʊk; NAmE prəˈvoʊk/ [transitive] to say or do sth that you know will annoy sb so that they react in an angry way 向⋯挑衅；激怒；刺激◆She had been trying to provoke her sister into an argument.她一直设法激怒她妹妹跟她吵。◆She laughed aloud, which provoked him to fury.她大笑起来，这让他火冒三丈。◆Be careful what you say－he's easily provoked.说话要小心－他这个人粘火就着。▸ provocation /ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn; NAmE ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃn/ noun [uncountable, countable] ◆The crime was committed under provocation.这一犯罪行为乃受到挑衅所致。■ goad /gəʊd; NAmE goʊd/ [transitive] (especially written) to deliberately keep annoying sb/sth until they react （故意地）招惹，激怒，刺激◆Goaded beyond endurance, she turned on him and hit out.她气得忍无可忍，转身向他猛击。◆He goaded her into saying more than she intended.他刺激她说了本不想说的话。■ prod (-dd-) [transitive] (rather informal) to try to make sb do sth, especially when they are unwilling, often by deliberately annoying them or asking them sth repeatedly （常通过故意烦扰或反复要求）催促，鼓动，督促（某人，尤指做不情愿做的事）◆She finally prodded him into action.她终于鼓动他行动起来。◆He kept very quiet until she prodded him to say what he was looking for.他一直沉默不语，后来她软磨硬泡地让他说出了他想找什么。■ sting (stung, stung) [transitive] to make sb do sth that they are unwilling to do by making them feel so angry or upset that they react 激怒，使不安（以致去做不愿做的事）◆He was stung into making a cheap retort.他被激怒了才反唇相讥。◆Their cruel remarks stung her into action.他们残酷无情的话激得她只好采取行动。 prompt verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ cause 另见cause条prompt ♦︎ provoke ♦︎ trigger ♦︎ spark ♦︎ set sth offThese words all mean to make sth start happening. 这些词均表示导致、激起。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to trigger / spark / set sth off◆to prompt / provoke / trigger / spark / set off a debate / reaction◆to prompt / provoke / trigger / spark / set off protests◆to prompt / provoke / trigger / spark a / an crisis / attack◆to prompt / provoke / trigger / spark discussions / controversy / demonstrations◆to prompt / provoke / trigger a response◆to prompt / provoke / spark anger / criticism◆to provoke / trigger / spark riots / disturbances◆an event prompts / triggers / sparks / sets off sth■ prompt [transitive] (especially written) to cause sth to start or happen, especially discussion, questioning or criticism of sth 导致，激起（尤指讨论、质疑或批评）◆The news prompted speculation that prices will rise further.这条新闻使人们推测物价将进一步上涨。◆His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd.他的讲话令人群中一男子大发雷霆。◆The discovery of the bomb prompted an increase in security.发现这枚炸弹促使当局加强安保工作。ⓘ Things that can be prompted include debate, speculation, allegations, criticism and worry. 可以作prompt的宾语的词有debate、speculation、allegations、criticism和worry。■ provoke /prəˈvəʊk; NAmE prəˈvoʊk/ [transitive] to cause a particular feeling or reaction, especially a negative one, sometimes deliberately （有时是故意地）激起，引起，引发（尤指负面情绪或反应）◆The announcement provoked a storm of protest.这个声明激起了抗议的风潮。◆The article was intended to provoke discussion.本文旨在引发讨论。■ trigger [transitive] to cause sth to start suddenly, especially sth bad 发动，引起，触发（尤指坏事）◆Nuts can trigger off a violent allergic reaction.坚果可以引发严重的过敏反应。◆An influx of refugees has triggered disturbances.难民的涌入引发了骚乱。ⓘ Things that can be triggered include sudden physical illnesses such as a fit, an attack, a reaction or a relapse, and conflict or fighting between people. * trigger的宾语可以是突发的身体不适，如fit、attack、reaction或relapse，以及人与人之间的冲突或争斗。▸ trigger noun [countable] ◆The trigger for the strike was the closure of yet another factory.这场罢工的诱因是又有一家工厂倒闭了。■ spark [transitive] (especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to cause sth, especially a problem or emergency, to start or develop, especially suddenly （尤指突然地）引发，触发（尤指问题或意外）◆The riots were sparked off by the arrest of a local leader.因逮捕了一名当地的领导人而触发暴乱。◆Winds brought down power lines, sparking a fire.大风吹倒了输电电缆，引起了大火。NOTE 辨析 Provoke or spark?In many cases you can use either word. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用◆to provoke / spark a reaction / discussion / protest / storm引发反应／讨论／抗议／风暴◆to provoke / spark controversy / criticism / anger / outrage引起争议／批评／怒火／愤怒In these cases, spark is slightly more informal than provoke, used especially in newspapers. However, spark is used especially to talk about causing serious events when a situation gets out of control. Provoke is often used when sth is caused deliberately, or the result is easy to predict. 在这些情况下，spark比provoke稍显非正式，尤用于报纸文章。但是，spark尤指引发严重事件使局面无法控制。provoke常指故意激起，或用于结果不难预料时◆The suggestion inevitably provoked outrage from student leaders.这个建议不可避免地激起了学生领袖的愤慨。 Provoke is also used to talk about causing feelings as well as reactions. * provoke不仅指引起某种反应，还指引发某种情绪◆to provoke hostility / jealousy / resentment引起敌意／妒意／怨恨 Spark is only used to talk about stronger feelings such as anger and outrage that are openly expressed. * spark仅指引发强烈而公开的情绪，如anger和outrage。 ■ ˌset sth ˈoff phrasal verb (setting, set, set)to start a process or series of events 引发，激起（一连串行动或事件）◆Panic on the stock market set off a wave of selling.对股市的恐慌情绪导致人们纷纷抛售股票。 |