provocative

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基本釋義

adj.
挑釁的; 刺激性的

詞性變化

實(shí)用例句

a provocative remark

煽動(dòng)性的言論

牛津詞典

He doesn't really mean that─he's just being deliberately provocative.

他不是真有此意,只不過是存心挑逗一下罷了。

牛津詞典

a provocative smile

撩人的一笑

牛津詞典

He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative speeches in recent years...

他近些年發(fā)表了一連串直言不諱、有時(shí)帶煽動(dòng)性的演說。

His behavior was called provocative and antisocial.

他的行為被認(rèn)為是煽動(dòng)性的和反社會(huì)的。

Some adolescents might be more sexually mature and provocative than others.

一些青少年可能相比同齡人在性方面更成熟、更具挑逗性。

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

然而, 塞弗博士的裝束絕非張揚(yáng)的時(shí)尚宣言.

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

一個(gè)過分單純的評(píng)論, 或許, 但是這是一個(gè)專門從事煽動(dòng)性的評(píng)論員.

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

但是我必須放緩和一些,而不能搞挑釁.

辭典例句

One that acts as a provocative stimulus; a goad.

刺激令人振奮的刺激物; 激勵(lì).

期刊摘選

She looked very provocative in her bikini.

穿著比基尼泳裝的她看來十分具挑逗性.

辭典例句

He sticked provocative poster on board when nobody was looking.

趁無(wú)人注意,他在板上貼了具有煽動(dòng)性的海報(bào).

期刊摘選

She was sitting in a highly provocative pose.

她坐在那里姿勢(shì)非常撩人.

辭典例句

She wore a very provocative dress.

她穿了一件非常性感的裙子.

《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》

The pretty model looks very provocative in a transparent miniskirt.

在時(shí)裝表演中,漂亮的模特兒穿著一條透明的迷你裙,看上去十分撩人.

期刊摘選

His provocative words only fueled the argument further.

他的挑釁性講話只能使?fàn)幷撨M(jìn)一步激化.

《簡(jiǎn)明英漢詞典》

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

他挑?的評(píng)論無(wú)助于促進(jìn)世界和平的志業(yè).

期刊摘選

Once again the measure proved more provocative than effective.

這一措施又是成事不足,敗事有余.

辭典例句

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

商店和飯館都喜歡用撩人的招牌和味道刺激你的食欲.

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Was this not provocative to IDSF?

這難道不是對(duì)IDSF的挑釁 嗎 ?

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

然而, 對(duì)于一本深邃理智, 富有挑戰(zhàn)意味的書來說,這些只是細(xì)枝末節(jié).

期刊摘選

Your question was not merely provocative.

你的問題不僅僅是挑釁性的.

辭典例句

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

我承認(rèn), 這是個(gè)令人氣憤的標(biāo)題. 但事實(shí)如此.

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

一開始僅有一家報(bào)紙, Hankyoreh,它被認(rèn)為是一只挑釁的牛虻, 敢于刊登這些指控.

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Energy giant BP Amoco provides some provocative answers.

能源巨頭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?普爾曼則是以一種極為挑釁的方式詮釋了主人公的神性與人性兩種顯著特質(zhì).

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

俗語(yǔ),往最壞說是愚蠢的粗俗和挑釁.

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

朝鮮愈演愈烈的挑釁行為明顯惹惱了其最緊密的盟友以及最大的援助國(guó)--中國(guó).

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Our goal is to build strong and provocative relationships between good companies and their customers.

我們的使命在于致力為杰出企業(yè)和他們的顧客之間建立堅(jiān)實(shí)、令人興奮的伙伴關(guān)系.

期刊摘選

His behavior was called provocative and antisocial.

他的行為被認(rèn)為是煽動(dòng)性的和反社會(huì)的。

辭典例句

真題例句

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年考研閱讀原文

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年考研真題(英語(yǔ)一)閱讀理解 Section Ⅱ

英英釋義

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"

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