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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

CET6考研TOEFLTEM8

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
      1. a provocative remark
        煽动性的言论
      2. 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。
    • 引诱的;激起性欲的
      intended to make sb sexually excited
      1. a provocative smile
        撩人的一笑

    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.
      1. 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。
      2. His behavior was called provocative and antisocial.
        他的行为被认为是煽动性的和反社会的。
    • 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.
      1. 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。

    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。