Dictionary entry
provoked
激起，引起
to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a strong one
- 1.
imp. & p. p. of Provoke
激起( provoke的过去式和过去分词 ); 惹怒; 引起; 引发
惹怒，激怒；激起( provoke的过去式和过去分词 ); 惹怒; 引起; 引发
In use
His rude comment provoked a strong reaction from the audience.
The constant noise provoked the neighbors to complain.
She was provoked by his arrogance into arguing with him.
be provoked by sth/sb
The argument was provoked by a misunderstanding.
这场争论是由误解引起的。
be provoked into doing sth
He was provoked into shouting at his colleague.
他被激怒，对同事大喊大叫。
provoke sb to do sth
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。
Verb forms
base provoke · third person provokes · -ing provoking · past provoked · past participle provoked
规则动词，过去式和过去分词加-ed。
Common mistakes
He provoke me yesterday.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'。
She gave a provoked smile.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'。
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Learner notes
Grammar Note
过去式和过去分词形式，常用被动语态
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