provoke

引き起こす、誘発する

感情や行動、反応を引き起こす。特に強いものや不快なものにいう。

やさしい英語で： To cause a feeling, action, or response, especially a strong or unpleasant one.

• The news provoked a strong reaction.
• Her speech provoked a lively debate about housing.
• The announcement has provoked protests across the country.

使い方： provoke something (The decision provoked widespread criticism.); provoke someone into doing something (The question provoked him into revealing the truth.); provoke someone to do something (The incident provoked residents to demand safer streets.)

類義語： cause, trigger, prompt

よく使う表現： provoke a reaction, provoke debate, provoke someone into something

怒らせる、挑発する

人を怒らせたり、いら立たせたりする。わざとすることが多い。

やさしい英語で： To make someone angry or annoyed, often on purpose.

• Please do not provoke him.
• Her remarks provoked the other guests.
• Are you trying to provoke me?

使い方： provoke someone into doing something (His insults provoked her into shouting.)

類義語： annoy, anger, irritate

反対語： calm

よく使う表現： provoke someone, deliberately provoke someone