/prə'vɒkətɪv; prə`vɑkətɪv/
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.

adj
provocative behaviour, remarks etc are intended to make people angry or upset, or to cause a lot of discussion
provocative comment/remark/statement
　The minister's provocative remarks were widely reported in the press.
　a provocative act by a terrorist group
　She was accused of being deliberately provocative .
provocative clothes, movements, pictures etc are intended to make someone sexually excited
　provocative images of young girls
>provocativelyadv