•The prospect of increased prices has already provoked an outcry.物价上涨的预测已经引发了强烈抗议。

•Test results provoked worries that the reactor could overheat.检测结果引发了核子反应炉可能过热的担忧。

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•It was a vicious-looking dog and I didn't want to provoke it.那只狗看起来很凶，我并不想招惹它。

•He was clearly trying to get at me but I refused to be provoked.他分明想攻击我，但我就是不生气。

•I was provoked into the argument.我被激怒，于是吵了起来。