provokes
[prə'vəuk]
[ provokes ]
vt.激怒, 惹起, 驱使
例句与用法：
Such tendentious statements are likely to provoke strong opposition.
这种有倾向性的说法可能招致强烈的反对。
Such a questionable assertion is sure to provoke criticism.
这种有问题的主张肯定会招致非议。
His rudeness provoked me to strike him.
他的粗鲁惹得我揍了他。
He tried to provoke them into fighting.
他企图挑拨他们打架。
词形变化：
副词: provokingly | 动词过去式: provoked | 动词过去分词: provoked | 动词现在分词: provoking | 动词第三人称单数: provokes |