Provocative
[ prə'vɑkətɪv ]
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adj. 挑衅的;刺激性的;
n. 刺激物;兴奋剂;
💡 词根助记
pro向前，在前+voc呼喊，声，召集+ative形容词后缀→在人面前叫喊→挑衅的，刺激的
📝 例句
She was sitting in a highly provocative pose.
她坐在那里姿势非常撩人.
Once again the measure proved more provocative than effective.
这一措施又是成事不足，败事有余。
It is however essential that I play out the string and not be provocative.
但是我必须放缓和一些，而不能搞挑衅。
They are being provocative and controversial just to spite us.
他们这样挑衅和争论就是要故意刁难我们。
Citicorp offers a second provocative illustration.
花旗银行提出了第二个引起争论的实例。
🌱 联想助记
【记】谐音“怕外寇特务”:最怕外寇特务搞煽动
✅ 同义词
🔤 词根
-voc-表示“呼喊”
常见变体有-vok-
📖 牛津释义
provocative
adj
1 tending or intended to arouse anger, annoyance, controversy, etc 激起愤怒、 恼恨、 争论等的; 挑衅的; 煽动性的
a provocative comment, remark, speech, etc 挑衅性的评论、 言语、 讲话等.
2 tending or intended to arouse sexual desire 引起性欲的; 挑逗的
a dress with a provocative slit at the side 开有撩人边缝的连衣裙
She was sitting in a highly provocative pose. 她坐在那里姿势非常撩人.
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Remember, the number 1 train. The uptown platform.
记住，搭一路车，在北月台 。
Textile business has become more and more difficult since the competition grew.
随着竞争的加剧，纺织品贸易越来越难做了。
You've got it.
你明白了。