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provocative

/proʊvɑkətɪv/

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1 · adjective

intended to cause a strong reaction or debate

引发争议的；挑衅性的

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The speaker opened with a provocative question about privacy.
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演讲者以一个关于隐私的争议性问题开场。
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Pronunciation: /proʊvɑkətɪv/

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