動詞 provoke:

1. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
   同義詞：arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
2. evoke or provoke to appear or occur
   同義詞：provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up
3. provide the needed stimulus for
   同義詞：provoke, stimulate
4. annoy continually or chronically
   同義詞：harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke

形容詞 provoking:

1. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
   同義詞：agitative, agitating

1. It was very provoking of her to be so late.
   她到得這麼晚真叫人生氣。
2. Some men lashed out curses, thereby provoking him to anger.
   有些人大肆咒罵，因而惹怒了他。
3. The act of provoking or inciting.
   激怒挑釁或煽動的行動
4. It is very provoking of her to be so late.
   她到得這麼晚真叫人生氣。

pro.vok.ing

adj.（形容詞）
Troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations:
惹人急惱的：由于許多心煩的事使煩亂的或使心靈難以平靜的：
例句：
a provoking delay at the airport.
在機場令人惱火的延誤

【引伸】
provok.ingly
adv.（副詞）