challenge是挑战的意思
provoke的确是挑衅的意思 但是书面语的气味太重了
pick a quarrel with someone
借故寻衅，向某人挑衅；故意和某人争吵
口语中一般这样说
defiance
[di5faiEns]
n.
挑战, 蔑视, 挑衅
defiance
n.
挑衅, 挑战
违抗; 轻视
be at open defiance with
公然反抗
bid defiance to (=set at defiance)
对抗; 蔑视, 无视
in defiance of
无视, 不服从, 不顾
The act or an example of defying; bold resistance to an opposing force or authority.
Intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude; readiness to contend or resist.
in defiance of 公然挑衅
In spite of; contrary to:
went on strike in defiance of union policy.
动词provoke
名词provocation
形容词provocative
网络词典
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provoke
挑衅：(n.)provoke/provocation (adj.)provocative
