provocative
adj. 挑衅的; 刺激性的
If you describe something as provocative, you mean that it is intended to make people react angrily or argue against it.
He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative speeches in recent years...
他近些年发表了一连串直言不讳、有时带煽动性的演说。
His behavior was called provocative and antisocial.
他的行为被认为是煽动性的和反社会的。
If you describe someone's clothing or behaviour as provocative, you mean that it is intended to make someone feel sexual desire.
Some adolescents might be more sexually mature and provocative than others.
一些青少年可能相比同龄人在性方面更成熟、更具挑逗性。
1. serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy;
2. exciting sexual desire;
Dr Zyphur's garb was, however, no provocative fashion statement.
然而, 塞弗博士的装束绝非张扬的时尚宣言.
A simplistic comment, perhaps, but this is a commentator who specializes in being provocative.
一个过分单纯的评论, 或许, 但是这是一个专门从事煽动性的评论员.
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.
One that acts as a provocative stimulus; a goad.
刺激令人振奋的刺激物; 激励.
She looked very provocative in her bikini.
穿着比基尼泳装的她看来十分具挑逗性.