单词发音
- 英式发音：/ˌprɒ.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
- 美式发音：/ˌproʊ.vəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
分析词义
- Provocation (n.): the act of provoking or arousing anger, resentment, etc.; something that provokes.
列举例句
- His constant criticism was a provocation to her temper.
- 他不断的批评是对她脾气的一种挑衅。
- The political cartoon was seen as a provocation by the government.
- 那幅政治漫画被政府视为一种挑衅。
- She refused to take his comments as a provocation.
- 她拒绝将他的言论视为挑衅。
词根分析
- Provoc-: from Latin "provocare" meaning to call forth, provoke.
- Derived Words: provoke, provocative, provokingly.
词缀分析
- Provocation:
- Preffix: pro- (forward, forth)
- Suffix: -ation (action or state)
发展历史和文化背景
- The word "provocation" has its roots in the Latin "provocare," which means to call forth or summon. Historically, it has been used in various contexts ranging from legal terminology where it refers to inciting someone to do something, especially something illegal, to everyday language where it simply means causing anger or annoyance. In Western culture, the concept of provocation often carries connotations of intentional irritation or challenge.
单词变形
- Noun: provocation (n.) - 挑衅，激怒
- Verb: provoke (v.) - 挑衅，激起
- Adjective: provocative (adj.) - 煽动性的
- Adverb: provocatively (adv.) - 煽动性地
记忆辅助
- Visualize a scene where someone is deliberately saying things to make another person angry, and remember the word "provocation" as the act of doing this.
- Associate the word with the idea of "calling forth" anger or reaction, linking it back to its Latin root "provocare."
小故事
Tom noticed Jake's taunting smile, knowing it was just another provocation meant to start an argument. He took a deep breath, refusing to give in to anger.
- 汤姆注意到杰克嘲讽的微笑，知道这只是另一个挑衅，目的是引发争论。他深吸了一口气，拒绝屈服于愤怒。