provocative
a 激怒人的,激发人的(pro+voe+ative)
释义2:
provocative
/ prE5vCkEtiv /
◙ adjective1. causing annoyance, anger, or another strong reaction, especially deliberately• 挑衅的;挑拨的,煽动的;激怒的,刺激的 »a provocative article. 挑衅性文章。 »his provocative remarks on race. 他对种族问题所作的挑衅性评论。 arousing sexual desire or interest, especially deliberately• 性挑逗的【派生】
♦ provocatively adverb♦ provocativeness noun【语源】
1. late Middle English: from Old French provocatif, -ive, from late Latin provocativus, from provocat- 'called forth, challenged', from the verb provocare (see provoke )
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