provoked

/prəˈvoʊkt/ 15
stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone. "the decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations"

adjective [原级]被激怒的;受到挑衅的

Most dogs will not attack unless provoked.大多数狗受到挑衅才会攻击。

verb [vt. 及物动词]激起;挑衅(provoke 的过去分词)

Be careful what you say—he's easily provoked.说话要小心,他这个人一惹就火儿。

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