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Provocative Adj Graded Describe Intended Make 英[Prəˈvɒkətɪv 美[Prəˈvɑkətɪv Adj.挑衅的;刺激性的;N.刺激物;兴奋剂

单词 provocative
音标
英[prəˈvɒkətɪv] 美[prəˈvɑkətɪv]
解释
adj.挑衅的;刺激性的;n.刺激物;兴奋剂;
例句

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.
例: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。
例: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 as provocative, you mean that it is intended to make someone feel sexual desire.
例: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。
变形
adv:provocatively~

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