Most dogs will not attack unless provoked.

大多数狗受到挑衅才会攻击。

Be careful what you say—he's easily provoked.

说话要小心，他这个人一惹就火儿。

The proposal has provoked howls of Gallic indignation.

这项提议已经激起了法国人愤怒的吼声。

The decision provoked outrage from women and human rights groups.

该决定激起了妇女和各人权组织的震怒。

The lawyer claimed his client was provoked into acts of violence by the defendant.

律师声称，他的当事人是受到被告的挑衅才采取暴力行动的。

She became much provoked because the women called to her from every side, "How could you do it?"

她被激怒了，因为女人们从四面八方对她喊：“你怎么能这样做？”

He provoked sections of the audience at the Metropolitan Opera in New York to boo his recent production of Puccini's "Tosca".

纽约 Metropolitan 戏院的观众由于被他激怒，狂嘘他最近创作的普契尼的《托斯卡》。

The news provoked an angry response.

这条消息引起了人们的愤怒。

The new tax provoked a public outcry.

新税项引起了公众的强烈抗议。

His speech has provoked a raging debate.

他的演讲激起了激烈的争论。

The announcement provoked a storm of protest.

这个声明激起了抗议的风潮。

This television programme provoked a spirited debate.

这个电视节目引起了激烈的争论。

His election success has provoked a shocked reaction.

他的竞选胜利已经引起了震惊的反应。

The noise would have provoked alarm and neighbourly concern.

噪音会引响警报并引来邻居注意

The decision provoked an angry reaction from local residents.

这个决定引起了当地居民的愤怒抗议。

The images provoked strong surges of nostalgia for the days of yore.

这些影像勾起了对昔日时光的深深怀念。

The press release provoked furious protests from the Gore camp and other top Democrats.

这篇新闻稿引发了戈尔阵营和民主党其他高层的激烈抗议。

The perplexity and dissatisfaction of the house expressed itself in murmurs and provoked a reproof from the bench.

全场开始窃窃私语，表达了人们的困惑不满，结果引起了法官的一阵申斥。

The case has provoked widespread public debate in the United States and criticism of Singapore in the American media.

此案在美国引发了广泛的公开讨论，美国媒体也对新加坡作出了批评。

His promotion has provoked much discussion among us.

他的晋升引起了大伙儿沸沸扬扬的议论。

The ruling provoked a firestorm.

这一裁决激起了强烈反响。

His provocative language provoked Peter.

他挑衅的话语激怒了彼得。

But it has provoked another thought.

但是它引发了另一种思考。

The expenses scandal provoked popular fury.

议会费用丑闻事件激怒民众。

This provoked high hopes for last week’s auctions.

这个记录让人们对于上周的拍卖给予了很高的期望。

The telecoms scandal has provoked the most chatter.

电信丑闻引发了最为广泛的舆论。

The affair has provoked much agonised introspection.

这个事件引起了很多令人痛苦的反省。