If you describe something as provocative, you mean that it is intended to make people react angrily or argue against it.
例句
He has made a string of outspoken and sometimes provocative speeches in recent years...他近些年發表了一連串直言不諱、有時帶煽動性的演說。His behavior was called provocative and antisocial.他的行為被認為是煽動性的和反社會的。
ADJ-GRADED
激發性欲的；挑逗的
If you describe someone's clothing or behaviour as provocative, you mean that it is intended to make someone feel sexual desire.
例句
Some adolescents might be more sexually mature and provocative than others.一些青少年可能相比同齡人在性方面更成熟、更具挑逗性。
英漢詞典釋義
adj.
煽動性的, 刺激性的, 挑釁的
She wore a very provocative dress.她穿了一件非常性感的裙子。
英英詞典釋義
Adjective
1. serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy;
"a provocative remark""a provocative smile""provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance"- Anthony Trollope
2. exciting sexual desire;
"her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative"