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小知识
If something is provocative, it provokes a reaction. A provocative book might get people talking about a controversial idea. A provocative statement, such as “I hate babies,” will get another kind of reaction.
The action, thought, or feeling is often a desired one, called forth on purpose. In fact, provocative is often used to describe actions or ways of dressing that cause sexual feelings. But provocative things can also call forth something unwanted: “She was angered by the provocative remarks.” This adjective was borrowed from French provocatif, from Late Latin provocativus “calling forth,” from Latin provocare “to call forth, challenge.”
实用短语
词根词缀
词根: vok
=call/voice,表示”出声,叫喊,看”
adj.
invocatory 祈求的, 祈愿的invoc=invoke[v.祈求,恳求,[法律的]实施生效]+atory表形容词→adj.祈求的, 祈愿的
provocative 激怒的,挑战的provoc=provoke[v.激怒,刺激]+ative……的→adj.激怒的,挑战的
revocable 可废除的revoc=revoke[v.废除,取消]+able能……的→adj.可废除的
n.
equivoke 双关语, 含糊措辞equi平等+vok出声,叫喊,看+e→有两种声音→双关语
v.
convoke 召集[会议]con共同+vok出声,叫喊,看+e→喊到一起→召集
evoke 唤起[回忆,感情等];引起e出+vok出声,叫喊,看+e→喊出思想等
invoke 祈求,恳求,[法律的]实施生效in进+vok出声,叫喊,看+e→喊进去,请求
provoke 激怒,刺激pro前+vok喊+e→在[你]前面喊→激怒[你]
revoke 废除,取消re回+vok出声,叫喊,看+e→喊回来,取消
同义词
aggressive / winning / stimulant / defiant / intriguing / offensive / interesting