v.激起( provoke的过去式和过去分词 );惹怒;引起;引发;
例句:
She provoked him into beating her.
她惹得他揍她.
The question has provoked much discussion among them.
这个问题使他们议论纷纷.
The takeover provoked a tempest of criticism.
这次收购引发了潮水般的批评。