be provoked by sth/sb
The argument was provoked by a misunderstanding.
这场争论是由误解引起的。
激起,引起
惹怒,激怒;激起( provoke的过去式和过去分词 ); 惹怒; 引起; 引发
to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a strong one
激起( provoke的过去式和过去分词 ); 惹怒; 引起; 引发
imp. & p. p. of Provoke
一般现在时
He provokes his brother.
他激怒他的兄弟。
一般过去时
She provoked a fight.
她挑起了一场争斗。
现在完成时
They have provoked criticism.
他们引发了批评。
规则动词,过去式和过去分词加-ed。
His rude comment provoked a strong reaction from the audience.
他粗鲁的评论激起了观众的强烈反应。
用法提示:provoked 在这里作谓语,表示‘激起’的过去式,强调引发某种反应。
The constant noise provoked the neighbors to complain.
持续的噪音惹怒了邻居,导致他们投诉。
用法提示:provoked 表示‘惹怒’的过去式,作谓语,后接宾语和不定式补语。
She was provoked by his arrogance into arguing with him.
她被他的傲慢激怒,与他争吵起来。
用法提示:provoked 为过去分词,与 was 构成被动语态,表示‘被激怒’的状态。
The argument was provoked by a misunderstanding.
这场争论是由误解引起的。
He was provoked into shouting at his colleague.
他被激怒,对同事大喊大叫。
也可用 provoke sb into doing sth。
Her insult provoked him to leave the room.
她的侮辱激怒他离开了房间。
grammar · medium
易错句子He provoke me yesterday.
正确表达He provoked me yesterday.
中文中动词没有过去式变化,学习者容易忘记在一般过去时中使用过去式形式。这里 'provoke' 应改为过去式 'provoked'。
grammar · medium
易错句子She gave a provoked smile.
正确表达She gave a provocative smile.
'provoked' 是过去分词,通常作谓语或被动语态,不能用作定语表示故意挑逗的含义;应使用形容词 'provocative' 表示 '挑逗的、煽动的'。
evoke 强调唤起记忆或情感,provoke 侧重激怒或引发行动
invoke 多指援引规则或祈求帮助,provoke 指故意激怒或引起反应
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