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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
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激起，引起
to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a strong one
The argument was provoked by a misunderstanding.
这场争论是由误解引起的。
激起( provoke的过去式和过去分词 ); 惹怒; 引起; 引发
imp. & p. p. of Provoke
provoke
Base
原形
provokes
3rd person
第三人称单数
provoking
-ing
现在分词
provoked
Past
过去式
provoked
Past participle
过去分词
He provokes his brother.
他激怒他的兄弟。
She provoked a fight.
她挑起了一场争斗。
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。
The constant noise provoked the neighbors to complain.
持续的噪音惹怒了邻居，导致他们投诉。
She was provoked by his arrogance into arguing with him.
她被他的傲慢激怒，与他争吵起来。
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。
Not this
He provoke me yesterday.
Use this
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'。
Not this
She gave a provoked smile.
Use this
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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过去式和过去分词形式，常用被动语态
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