单词 | provoking |
释义 | provoking (once / 1374 pages) adj WORD FAMILY provoking: provokingest, provokingly, unprovoking+/provocation: provocations/provocative: provocatively, unprovocative/provoke: provocation, provocative, provoked, provoker, provokes, provoking/provoked: unprovoked/provoker: provokers/unprovoked: unprovokedly USAGE EXAMPLESNow Saudis are girding themselves for additional cuts that risk provoking public ire. Wall Street Journal(Dec 21, 2016) But it is a full and worthy cinematic experience that is bold, thought provoking and utterly singular. Washington Times(Dec 20, 2016) Any arms sale would also risk provoking Beijing. Reuters(Dec 16, 2016) adj causing or tending to cause anger or resentment a provoking delay at the airport Syn agitating, agitative provocative serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy |
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