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[英] [prəˈvɔkətiv] [美] [prəˈvɑkətɪv] 生词本

adj.

n.

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1. ADJ-GRADED 挑衅的;煽动的;激怒的;刺激的 If you describe something as provocative, 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。

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  • The soldiers fired into the air when the demonstrators behaved provocatively.

    示威者作出挑衅举动时,士兵朝空中鸣枪。

2. ADJ-GRADED 激发性欲的;挑逗的 If you describe someone's clothing or behaviour as provocative, 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。

provocatively
  • She smiled provocatively.

    她笑得很撩人。

Adjective

1. serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy;

  • "a provocative remark"
  • "a provocative smile"
  • "provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope

2. exciting sexual desire;

  • "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"

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  • 1.激发的:指激起征状、反射、反应或疗效的
1. His provocative words only fueled the argument further.
他的挑衅性讲话只能使争论进一步激化。

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2. She wore a very provocative dress.
她穿了一件非常性感的裙子。

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