provocative

释义

adj.挑衅的; 刺激性的

大小写变形: Provocative

词态变化

副词 :   provocatively ;

实用场景例句

His recent years have been marked by a series of candid and occasionally provocative public addresses.

他近年来进行了一系列坦率且时而具有煽动性的公开演讲。

金山词霸

His provocative behavior was considered socially damaging and likely to incite unrest.

他的挑衅性行为被认为具有社会破坏性，并可能引发骚乱。

金山词霸

a provocative gesture

挑衅性的举动

金山词霸

She didn't intend to offend anyone─she was just trying to be slightly provocative.

她并非有意冒犯任何人，只是想稍微挑衅一下。

金山词霸

a suggestive glance

挑逗的一瞥

金山词霸

Dr Zyphur's garb was, however, no provocative fashion statement.

然而, 塞弗博士的装束绝非张扬的时尚宣言.

期刊摘选

A simplistic comment, perhaps, but this is a commentator who specializes in being provocative.

一个过分单纯的评论, 或许, 但是这是一个专门从事煽动性的评论员.

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It is however essential that I play out the string and not be provocative.

但是我必须放缓和一些,而不能搞挑衅.

辞典例句

One that acts as a provocative stimulus; a goad.

刺激令人振奋的刺激物; 激励.

期刊摘选

He sticked provocative poster on board when nobody was looking.

趁无人注意,他在板上贴了具有煽动性的海报.

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She was sitting in a highly provocative pose.

她坐在那里姿势非常撩人.

辞典例句

She wore a very provocative dress.

她穿了一件非常性感的裙子.

《简明英汉词典》

The pretty model looks very provocative in a transparent miniskirt.

在时装表演中,漂亮的模特儿穿着一条透明的迷你裙,看上去十分撩人.

期刊摘选

His provocative words only fueled the argument further.

他的挑衅性讲话只能使争论进一步激化.

《简明英汉词典》

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.

期刊摘选

Once again the measure proved more provocative than effective.

这一措施又是成事不足,败事有余.

辞典例句

Stores and restaurants love to stimulate your appetite with provocative sights and smells.

商店和饭馆都喜欢用撩人的招牌和味道刺激你的食欲.

期刊摘选

Was this not provocative to IDSF?

这难道不是对IDSF的挑衅 吗 ?

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Still, this is a small quibble about a deeply intelligent, provocative book.

然而, 对于一本深邃理智, 富有挑战意味的书来说,这些只是细枝末节.

期刊摘选

Your question was not merely provocative.

你的问题不仅仅是挑衅性的.

辞典例句

I admit, it's a provocative headline. But it's true.

我承认, 这是个令人气愤的标题. 但事实如此.

期刊摘选

At first only one newspaper, Hankyoreh, regarded as a provocative gadfly, dared print them.

一开始仅有一家报纸, Hankyoreh,它被认为是一只挑衅的牛虻, 敢于刊登这些指控.

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Energy giant BP Amoco provides some provocative answers.

能源巨头BPAmoco提供了一些令人鼓舞的信息.

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Philip Pullman addresses the apparent separateness of his subject's divinity and humanity in a provocative way.

菲利普?普尔曼则是以一种极为挑衅的方式诠释了主人公的神性与人性两种显著特质.

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Slang at its worst, it is stupidly coarse and provocative.

俗语,往最坏说是愚蠢的粗俗和挑衅.

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The North's increasingly provocative behaviour has clearly irritated China, its closest ally and biggest aid donor.

朝鲜愈演愈烈的挑衅行为明显惹恼了其最紧密的盟友以及最大的援助国--中国.

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真题例句

It’s no surprise that Jennifer Senior’s insightful, provocative magazine cover story, “I love My Children, I Hate My Life,” is arousing much chatter – nothing gets people talking like the suggestion that child rearing is anything less than a completely fulfilling, life-enriching experience.

出自-2011年考研阅读原文

It's no surprise that Jennifer Senior's insightful, provocative magazine cover story, "I love My Children, I Hate My life", is arousing much chatter – nothing gets people talking like the suggestion that child rearing is anything less than a completely fu

2011年考研真题（英语一）阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

英英释义

Adjective

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 Trollope

2. exciting sexual desire;

"her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"