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provocative

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英 [prəˈvɒkətɪv]
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  • adj.

    挑衅的;刺激性的;

  • n.

    刺激物;兴奋剂;

  • 双语释义

    adj.(形容词)
    1. 煽动性的,刺激性的,挑衅的 arousing one's emotions,anger,interest, etc.

    英英释义

    provocative[ prəu'vɔkətiv ]

    • adj.
      • 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"

      • exciting sexual desire

        "her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"

    学习怎么用

    双语例句

    用作形容词(adj.)
    1. She said nothing particularly provocative.
      她没有说过特别够刺激性的活。
    2. Your question was not merely provocative .
      你的问题不仅仅是挑衅性的。
    3. She looked very provocative in her bikini.
      穿着比基尼泳装的她看来十分具挑逗性。

    权威例句

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