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provoking

/pruh-voh-king/US // prəˈvoʊ kɪŋ //

挑衅性的,刺激性的,挑衅性,挑逗性的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : serving to provoke; causing annoyance.

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Examples

  • There’s one mission called “Sinnerman” that is the game’s most shocking, vulgar, and simultaneously its most thought provoking.

  • Of course, this is less about making money and more about provoking discussion.

  • This is a thought-provoking list and good as far as it goes.

  • But she gave that all up to focus on her own art—her raunchy, thought-provoking rap lyrics.

  • But the events provoking this madness are absolutely current.

  • The outrage that Walker is provoking is of a less exciting variety this time around.

  • Every war, even those reluctantly entered, may need some passion-provoking incident to force action.

  • But the heart of this people is become hard of belief and provoking, they are revolted and gone away.

  • Fear not their words, neither be thou dismayed at their looks: for they are a provoking house.

  • Son of man, hath not the house of Israel, the provoking house, said to thee: What art thou doing?

  • It was plain that Scotland could not alone support the charge of a contest with the enemy whom Paterson was bent on provoking.

  • It certainly does not sparkle now, but it must have come of a witty stock, and have boasted a mirth-provoking pedigree.