| 单词 | thought-provoking |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthought-provoking thought-provoking adj. prompting serious thought. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > [adjective] > of thought: profound deepc1000 profound?c1422 thought-provoking1791 1791 ‘Irishman’ Answer Burke's Refl. Revol. France 6 The terms of ‘cashiering’ and ‘misconduct’ may be thought provoking, but the term to be substituted for misconduct, should so far agree with it as to express error, as well as crime. 1862 H. E. Scudder Life & Lett. D. C. Scudder i. 7 A more serious and thought-provoking occasion was the eventful day when we were graduated from the Maternal Association. 1916 J. Dewey Ess. Exper. Logic ii. 84 It..endeavours to define what in the various occasions renders them thought-provoking. 1983 I. Murdoch Philosopher's Pupil 323 This was the most thought-provoking observation John Robert had ever elicited from her. 2005 R. Marich Marketing to Moviegoers ix. 218 If the films are engaging, witty, thought-provoking, and win awards, that's simply icing on the cake. < as lemmas |
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