provocatively
adverb uk/prəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv.li/ us/prəˈvɑː.kə.t̬ɪv.li/
(TO CAUSE THOUGHT)
引发思考地，启发性地
in a way that causes thought about interesting subjects
The comics featured stories that dealt provocatively with the environment, racism, and sex. 漫画的故事涉及环境、种族主义和性，引人深思。
A woman was provocatively cast in the lead role. 为了引发思考，专门挑选了一名女性做主角。
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- In his films he uses silence brilliantly and provocatively.
- We like to leave the question of whether there is extraterrestrial life provocatively open.
(TO CAUSE ANGER)
（通常指故意地）使人生气地，挑衅地，煽动地
in a way that causes an angry reaction, usually intentionally
He said that people would be allowed to protest peacefully, but not provocatively. 他说，人们将被允许和平抗议，但不能挑衅。
The missiles are placed provocatively close to the border. 这些导弹被挑衅地放置在边境附近。
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- Since his election he has continuously and at times provocatively pressed his agenda.
- His report was provocatively entitled "A Failed Experiment".
(TO CAUSE DESIRE)
挑逗地
in a way that is intended to cause sexual desire
He said that she was dressed provocatively. 他说她穿着很挑逗。
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- They were dancing provocatively to pop music, to their parents' dismay.
- In magazines, teen idols pose provocatively in revealing outfits.
- The outfit was provocatively tight.