thought-provoking
UK/ˈθɔːt prə,vəukiŋ/US/'θɔ:tprә,vәjkiŋ/
Definitions
adj.
Making people think deeply; stimulating serious thought.
发人深省的；引人深思的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishthoughtroot
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provokingroot
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thought + provoking = "calling forth thought." Something that provokes (calls out) deep thinking in you.
Common Collocations
- 1.thought-provoking question发人深省的问题
- 2.thought-provoking film引人深思的电影
- 3.thought-provoking discussion启发思考的讨论
Example Sentences
- 1.
The documentary raised thought-provoking questions about privacy.