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词汇 provocative
释义 provocative
adjective
uk /prəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv/ us /prəˈvɑː.kə.t̬ɪv/

provocativeadjective (CAUSING THOUGHT)


causing thought about interesting subjects: 引发思考的,启发性的
The programme will take a detailed and provocative look at the problem of homelessness.这个节目将以启发性的眼光详细审视无家可归这个问题。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Exciting and interesting
absorbing
absorbingly
action-packed
adventurous
alley
excitingly
exhilarating
eye-catchingly
fancifully
fascinating
prepossessing
provocatively
pulsating
punchy
racy
vibrantly
watchable
with bells onidiom
zhuzh
zing

provocativeadjective (MAKE ANGRY)


causing an angry reaction, usually intentionally: (通常指故意地)使人生气的,挑衅的,煽动的
a provocative question/remark挑衅性的问题/评论
In a deliberately provocative speech, she criticized the whole system of government.在一次有意挑衅的演说中,她把整个政府体制批判了一番。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Annoying
accursed
aggravating
annoying
annoyingly
ball-ache
exasperatingly
frustratingly
gadfly
galling
gallingly
irritating
irritatingly
limit
maddening
mither
spiteful
stupid
trying
vexatious
vexatiously

provocativeadjective (SEXUAL)


If behaviour or clothing is provocative, it is intended to cause sexual desire: (行为或衣服)挑逗性的
She slowly leaned forward in a provocative way.她挑逗地慢慢向前弯下身。

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provocatively

provocative | American Dictionary


provocative
adjective
us/prəˈvɑk·ə·t̬ɪv/
intended to cause a reaction, esp. anger or annoyance, or to force you to think more carefully about something:
a provocative speech
provocative advertisements
If behavior or clothing is provocative, it is likely to cause sexual desire.

provocatively


adverbus/prəˈvɑk·ə·t̬ɪv·li/
He can speak provocatively on any subject.
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