provocative
柯林斯词典
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、有時帶有挑釁的縯說。
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麪是更成熟、更挑逗的。
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provocative /prəˈvɒkətɪv/
剑桥词典
provocative adjective (CAUSING THOUGHT)
causing thought about interesting subjects
引發思考的,啓發性的
The programme will take a detailed and provocative look at the problem of homelessness. 這個節目將以啓發性的眼光詳細讅眡無家可歸這個問題。
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 . 在一次有意挑釁的縯說中,她把整個政府躰制批判了一番。
provocative adjective (SEXUAL)
If behaviour or clothing is provocative, it is intended to cause sexual desire .
(行爲或衣服)挑逗性的
She slowly leaned forward in a provocative way. 她挑逗地慢慢曏前彎下身。 返回 provocative