provocative
UK/prəˈvɒkətɪv/US/prә'vɒkәtiv/
TOEFLC2
Definitions
adj.
Deliberately causing anger, argument, or strong reaction.
挑衅的；引起争议的
adj.
Intended to arouse sexual interest.
性感撩人的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom provoke (pro- "forth" + voc "call") + -ative = "tending to provoke." Something provocative is built to call forth a reaction — anger, debate, or desire.
Root voc still carries 54 more wordsCommon 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.
His provocative remarks sparked a heated online debate.
- 2.
The artist is known for deliberately provocative work.
- 3.
She wore a provocative dress to the party.