Question

provocative adj.刺激的；气人的；挑衅的；挑逗的n.刺激物；挑拨物；兴奋剂 (1) 她没有说过特别够刺激性的活。(2) 你的问题不仅仅是挑衅性的。(3) 穿着比基尼泳装的她看来十分具挑逗性。 The action, thought, or feeling is often a desired one, called forth on purpose. In fact, provocative is often used to describe actions or ways of dressing that cause sexual feelings. But provocative things can also call forth something unwanted: "She was angered by the provocative remarks." This adjective was borrowed from French provocatif, from Late Latin provocativus "calling forth," from Latin provocare "to call forth, challenge."

Accepted Answer

英 [prə'vɒkətɪv] 美 [prə'vɑːkətɪv] (1) She said nothing particularly provocative.(2) Your question was not merely provocative .(3) She looked very provocative in her bikini. If something is provocative, it provokes a reaction. A provocative book might get people talking about a controversial idea. A provocative statement, such as "I hate babies," will get another kind of reaction. 1[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。provocativelyThe 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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。provocativelyShe smiled provocatively.她笑得很撩人。

英语单词	provocative
英美音标	英 [prə'vɒkətɪv] 美 [prə'vɑːkətɪv]
中文释义	adj.刺激的；气人的；挑衅的；挑逗的 n.刺激物；挑拨物；兴奋剂
英语例句	(1) She said nothing particularly provocative. (2) Your question was not merely provocative . (3) She looked very provocative in her bikini.
中文例句	(1) 她没有说过特别够刺激性的活。 (2) 你的问题不仅仅是挑衅性的。 (3) 穿着比基尼泳装的她看来十分具挑逗性。
vocabulary简明	If something is provocative, it provokes a reaction. A provocative book might get people talking about a controversial idea. A provocative statement, such as "I hate babies," will get another kind of reaction.
vocabulary扩展	The action, thought, or feeling is often a desired one, called forth on purpose. In fact, provocative is often used to describe actions or ways of dressing that cause sexual feelings. But provocative things can also call forth something unwanted: "She was angered by the provocative remarks." This adjective was borrowed from French provocatif, from Late Latin provocativus "calling forth," from Latin provocare "to call forth, challenge."
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。 provocatively 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 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]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。

Provocative Describe Reaction People Called Sexual Call Latin