"provocation" in Chinese (Traditional)
挑釁挑撥
Definition
一種讓某人生氣或引發反應的行為或言語,通常是故意的。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
‘Provocation’ 一詞常在正式、法律或政治場合出現。常用搭配有 'an act of provocation'(挑釁行為)、'without provocation'(無端挑釁)。通常指故意讓他人生氣或強烈反應的行為或語言。
Examples
The boy acted in anger after the provocation.
那個男孩在**挑釁**之後生氣地行動了。
The teacher warned against any provocation during the debate.
老師警告辯論期間不得有任何**挑釁**行為。
Her comment was seen as a provocation.
她的評論被認為是一種**挑釁**。
It was just a harmless joke, not a provocation.
那只是一個無惡意的玩笑,並非**挑釁**。
They accused the other team of provocation after the argument.
他們在爭吵後指責對方隊伍**挑釁**。
Sometimes, a little provocation can spark a good discussion.
有時候,適當的**挑釁**能引發一場好討論。