provocative
英 [prəˈvɒkətɪv]
美 [prəˈvɑːkətɪv]
adj. 挑衅的; 煽动性的; 激起争端的; 引诱的; 激起性欲的
Collins.1 / BNC.9872 / COCA.7222
牛津词典
adj.
- 挑衅的;煽动性的;激起争端的
intended to make people angry or upset; intended to make people argue about sth- a provocative remark
煽动性的言论 - He doesn't really mean that─he's just being deliberately provocative.
他不是真有此意,只不过是存心挑逗一下罢了。
- a provocative remark
- 引诱的;激起性欲的
intended to make sb sexually excited- a provocative smile
撩人的一笑
- a provocative smile
柯林斯词典
- ADJ-GRADED 挑衅的;煽动的;激怒的;刺激的
If you describe something asprovocative, you mean that it is intended to make people react angrily or argue against it.- He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative speeches in recent years...
他近些年发表了一连串直言不讳、有时带煽动性的演说。 - His behavior was called provocative and antisocial.
他的行为被认为是煽动性的和反社会的。
- He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative speeches in recent years...
- ADJ-GRADED 激发性欲的;挑逗的
If you describe someone's clothing or behaviour asprovocative, you mean that it is intended to make someone feel sexual desire.- Some adolescents might be more sexually mature and provocative than others.
一些青少年可能相比同龄人在性方面更成熟、更具挑逗性。
- Some adolescents might be more sexually mature and provocative than others.
双语例句
- I think no one in the west would find me provocative, she says.
我认为在西方没人会觉得我越界,她表示。 - For me as an artist, I found it to be provocative to be playing that kind a role.
对我来说作为一个演员,我发现扮演这样一个角色很刺激。 - He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative speeches in recent years
他近些年发表了一连串直言不讳、有时带煽动性的演说。 - The SCO has provided a platform for provocative stances before.
上合组织从前为煽动性的立场提供了一个平台。 - He is also cheekily provocative.
他亦是一个厚脸皮的煽动家。 - Your question was not merely provocative.
你的问题不仅仅是挑衅性的。 - I admit, it's a provocative headline.
我承认,这是个令人气愤的标题。 - Commentary that is too provocative or directly critical of the government is often blocked by the provider.
服务商通常会屏蔽过于煽动性的言论和直接对政府的批评。 - Give your speech a provocative title that encapsulates your message memorably.
给你的演讲取一个有煽动性的标题,因而使你传达的信息更加难忘。 - The provocative moves by Pyongyang are expected to intensify diplomatic efforts by the US, China and South Korea.
平壤的一系列挑衅举动,预期将加强美国、中国和韩国的外交努力。