c. 1400, from Old French provocacion (12c.) and directly from Latin provocationem (nominative provocatio) "a calling forth, a summoning, a challenge," noun of action from past participle stem of provocare "to call out" (see provoke).
实用例句
1. Her plea of guilty to manslaughter through provocation was rejected.
她因受到挑衅而过失杀人的有罪答辩被驳回。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The Deputy Commander has condemned this weekend's protest as deliberate provocation.
副指挥官谴责本周末的抗议活动是蓄意挑衅。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The soldiers fired without provocation.
士兵无缘无故就开枪了。
来自柯林斯例句
4. He reacted violently only under provocation .
只因为被激怒，他才暴力相向。
来自《权威词典》
5. Jack would not have hit the boy without provocation.
