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

• 'Opium' is a provocative, sensual, and voluptuous fragrance which makes all your senses vibrate.
  “***”是一种刺激性的、能引起感官快感的香料，能使你所有的感官兴奋起来。
• All sides must refrain from any violence, intimidation or provocative actions.
  各方都必须避免任何暴力、恐吓或挑衅行为。
• 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。
• 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。
• I alone shouting provocative attitude to the world, but the unknown future with a heavy crushed spine.
  我独自一人高喊挑衅态度走向世界，但与沉重的粉碎脊柱未知的未来。
• I think that it is actually less provocative that the United States is raising its flag.
  我认为美国升起旗帜实际上是一种不那么挑衅的做法。
• Let's not understand this in a provocative manner.
  我们不要通过假设的方式理解这一点。
• He is also cheekily provocative.
  他亦是一个厚脸皮的煽动家。
• People with this aspect can become effective leaders in provocative actions aimed at disturbing negative apathy.
  有这相位的人，会因以煽动性行动瞄准对付令人困扰的人情淡薄，而成为杰出的领导者。
• I told the community issued a provocative forces of darkness, the result is predictable!
  我向这个社会中的黑暗势力发出了挑衅，结果是可以预见的！