late 14c., from Old French provoker, provochier (12c., Modern French provoquer) and directly from Latin provocare "call forth, challenge," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + vocare "to call" (see voice (n.)). Related: Provoked; provoking.
例文
1. If one firm goes under it could provoke a cascade of bankruptcies.
1社が倒産すれば、一連の倒産を引き起こす可能性がある。
2.His duty was to conciliate the people,not to provoke them.
彼の職責は彼らを怒らせるのではなく、彼らをなだめることだ。
3.Thinking angry thoughts can provoke strong physiological arousal.
怒っていることを考えると強い生理反応を引き起こすことができる。
4.Don 't provoke the animal by teasing.It may bite you.