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provocation

/prɑvəkeɪʃən/

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1 · noun

something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

挑衅；激怒

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He stayed calm despite the deliberate provocation.
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尽管对方故意挑衅，他仍保持冷静。
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Pronunciation: /prɑvəkeɪʃən/

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