Provoked Meaning in English
word · lemma: provoke
释义
Made someone feel angry, upset, or caused a particular reaction by taking an action or saying something. Often used when someone reacts strongly because of another's behavior.
用法与细微差别
'Provoked' is often used in passive structures ("was provoked by"). Common collocations: 'provoked a reaction,' 'provoked anger.' Suggests an external cause for the emotion or response; implies responsibility but not always negative. Can be used formally and informally.
例句
She felt provoked by his rude comments.
basic
The fight was provoked by a misunderstanding.
basic
Her actions provoked a strong reaction from the audience.
basic
He only provoked me because he wanted attention.
natural
I was so provoked that I nearly shouted back.
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His comments provoked a lot of debate online.
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