provoke (B2)
カタカナ: プロヴォーク
IPA: /prəˈvoʊk/
Definition
Deliberately cause a strong reaction, especially anger, annoyance, or a violent response in someone.
意味: 特に怒りや苛立ち、あるいは暴力的な反応など、強い反応を意図的に引き起こすこと。
Examples / 例文
His comments were designed to provoke outrage. — 彼のコメントは怒りを引き起こすよう意図されていた。
The teacher warned the students not to provoke the dog. — 先生は生徒たちに、その犬を怒らせないようにと警告した。
She tried to provoke him into admitting his mistake. — 彼女は彼を挑発して、自分の間違いを認めさせようとした。
Provoke の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Provoke:
How to Use Provoke
- provoke someone into doing something (prepositional phrase)
- To deliberately cause someone to do something, often something negative or impulsive. — "She tried to provoke him into shouting at her."
- provoke something (collocation)
- To cause a specific reaction or event. — "The new law is likely to provoke debate."
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