Wordiyoprovocative
🇬🇧 UK/prəˈvɒkətɪv/🇺🇸 US/prә'vɒkәtiv/
TOEFLC2
Definitions
adj.
Deliberately causing anger, controversy, or sexual interest; stimulating a strong reaction.
挑衅的；引起争议的；性感撩人的
n.
Something that arouses desire or appetite, especially sexual desire.
刺激物；催情之物
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.provocative statement挑衅性言论
- 2.provocative behavior挑衅行为
- 3.deliberately provocative蓄意挑衅的
- 4.sexually provocative性感撩人的
Example Sentences
- 1.
The professor's provocative questions challenged students to rethink their assumptions.
- 2.
His provocative remarks about immigration sparked a heated national debate.
- 3.
The advertisement was banned for being too provocative for a mainstream audience.