provoking

动词 provoke:

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

形容词 provoking:

1. causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
   同义词：agitative, agitating

1. It was very provoking of her to be so late.
   她到得这麽晚真叫人生气。
2. Some men lashed out curses, thereby provoking him to anger.
   有些人大肆咒骂，因而惹怒了他。
3. The act of provoking or inciting.
   激怒挑衅或煽动的行动
4. It is very provoking of her to be so late.
   她到得这麽晚真叫人生气。

pro.vok.ing

adj.（形容词）
Troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations:
惹人急恼的：由于许多心烦的事使烦乱的或使心灵难以平静的：
例句：
a provoking delay at the airport.
在机场令人恼火的延误

【引伸】
provok.ingly
adv.（副词）