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

• This is a provocative thesis.
  这是一个带有挑衅性的论题。
• He is also cheekily provocative.
  他亦是一个厚脸皮的煽动家。
• The provocative moves by Pyongyang are expected to intensify diplomatic efforts by the US, China and South Korea.
  平壤的一系列挑衅举动，预期将加强美国、中国和韩国的外交努力。
• The SCO has provided a platform for provocative stances before.
  上合组织从前为煽动性的立场提供了一个平台。
• 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。
• Examples included "provocative or inappropriate photographs or information" or content about drinking or using drugs.
  这样的例子包括“挑衅或不雅的照片或信息”，或是一些有关酗酒或吸毒的内容。
• 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。
• 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。
• His behavior was called provocative and antisocial.
  他的行为被认为是煽动性的和反社会的。
• His provocative words only fueled the argument further.
  他的挑衅话语只会使争执进一步的火上加油。