provocative

美 [prəˈvɑːkətɪv]英 [prəˈvɒkətɪv]
  • adj.挑衅的;煽动性的;引诱的;激起争端的;激起性欲的
  • n.刺激物;兴奋剂

派生词: provocatively adv.

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adj.

1

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

a provocative remark

煽动性的言论

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。

2

引诱的;激起性欲的
intended to make sb sexually excited

a provocative smile

撩人的一笑

3


provocative

频次

  • 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。

  • 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。

  • 3
    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。

  • She smiled provocatively.

    她笑得很撩人。

adj

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 Trollop
2
exciting sexual desire
her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative

数据来源:WordNet

  1. Vitaly Churkin , Russia 's ambassador to the U.N. , says he is sure that Russia will have something to say about the latest " non-constructive , and at times , provocative acts " from the Georgian side . As a permanent member of the Security Council , Russia can veto any of its resolutions .

    俄罗斯驻联合国大使丘尔金说,他相信俄罗斯对格鲁吉亚最新的“没有建设性而且时常还带有挑衅的行为”会表达观点。

  2. The provocative clothing is a part of the message .

    挑衅的服装也是他们要表达的讯息。

  3. 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。

  4. 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。

  5. His behavior was called provocative and antisocial .

    他的行为被认为是煽动性的和反社会的。

  6. ' Opium ' is a provocative , sensual , and voluptuous fragrance which makes all your senses vibrate .

    “鸦片”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。

  7. I think no one in the west would find me provocative , she says .

    我认为在西方没人会觉得我越界,她表示。

  8. Every few months she puts on her most provocative clothes .

    每隔几个月她就会穿上她最有挑衅性的衣服。

  9. Significance of Neuroendocrine Provocative Test in Management of Acute Schizophrenia Episode

    急性精神分裂症神经内分泌激发试验研究

  10. Provocative preclinical studies in this area prompt clinical attention .

    该领域有争议的临床前试验刺激临床注意。

  11. The author , who writes well , poses provocative questions .

    作者的论述充分,所提的问题也颇具挑衅意味。

  12. Neither of us is feeling very provocative with the menu .

    我们两个都不觉得菜单很越界。

  13. The second is to implement provocative employment policy and establish legal security to ensure employment .

    其次要实施积极的就业政策,建立确保就业的法律保障。

  14. The research also supports a provocative new theory of addiction as a disease of learning and memory .

    这一结果还支持了一个新兴理论,该理论认为上瘾对于学习和记忆而言是一种疾病。

  15. The growth hormone-releasing hormone provocative test in children with growth hormone deficiency disease

    生长激素缺乏症病儿的生长激素释放激素激发试验

  16. 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。

  17. One of the protesters described the police action as " provocative " .

    其中一位抗议者将警察的行为说成是“挑衅”。

  18. They 're supposed to say things that are provocative .

    他们会说出一些挑衅性事情。

  19. He is a provocative man who takes nothing whatever for granted .

    他是位爱争论的人,无论休整都不愿想当然。

  20. His provocative comments will do nothing to advance the cause of world peace .

    他挑?的评论无助于促进世界和平的志业。

  21. You may wonder , didnt I say anything that provocative .

    你会感到困惑,难道我说的每一句话都那么煽情吗?

  22. A design of the provocative gas discharge switch is also presented in this paper with some primary experiments results .

    本文还介绍了高真空条件下的可控外触发微波开关的设计及其初步实验。

  23. Significance of Provocative Test to Diagnosis and Treatment of Pseudoseizure

    诱发试验在18例假性发作诊断治疗中的意义研究

  24. I said something very provocative to him , out of nowhere .

    我不知哪根筋不对,跟他说了些非常挑逗的话。

  25. We express our great indignation at your provocative language .

    我们对你的挑衅性言论表示极大的愤概。

  26. Hence , there are incentives to stress the provocative items among many other findings .

    因此,除了其它许多因素外,人们有动机强调这些具有煽动性的新闻头条。

  27. Yes , it is provocative , but it is also inspiring .

    是的,它有点刺激不过也很令人鼓舞

  28. That is a provocative point , but predictions without dates are easy .

    这是个激进的观点,但做出没有明确时间的预言很简单。

  29. I think you were trying to be provocative .

    我想你是在试图挑衅他。

  30. Comparison of Diagnostic Value of Growth Hormone Exercise Test and Growth Hormone Provocative Test on Growth Hormone Deficiency

    生长激素运动筛查试验与生长激素激发试验对生长激素缺乏症诊断价值的比较