provocative
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ If you describe something as provocative, you mean that it is intended to make people react angrily or argue against it. 挑釁的
He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative speeches in recent years. 他最近幾年做了一系列直言不諱的、有時帶有挑釁的演說。
2. ADJ If you describe someone's clothing or behaviour as provocative, you mean that it is intended to make someone feel sexual desire. 挑逗的
Some adolescents might be more sexually mature and provocative than others. 有些青少年可能比其他人在性方面是更成熟、更挑逗的。
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劍橋詞典
provocative adjective (CAUSING THOUGHT)
causing thought about interesting subjects
引發(fā)思考的,啟發(fā)性的
The programme will take a detailed and provocative look at the problem of homelessness. 這個節(jié)目將以啟發(fā)性的眼光詳細審視無家可歸這個問題。
provocative adjective (MAKE ANGRY)
causing an angry reaction , usually intentionally
(通常指故意地)使人生氣的,挑釁的,煽動的
a provocative question /remark 挑釁性的問題/評論
In a deliberately provocative speech , she criticized the whole system of government . 在一次有意挑釁的演說中,她把整個政府體制批判了一番。
provocative adjective (SEXUAL)
If behaviour or clothing is provocative, it is intended to cause sexual desire .
(行為或衣服)挑逗性的
She slowly leaned forward in a provocative way. 她挑逗地慢慢向前彎下身。 返回 provocative