thought-provoking

thought-provoking — adjective

1. A book, film, question, or discussion that is thought-provoking makes you reflec

1.形容詞B2
釋義

A book, film, question, or discussion that is thought-provoking makes you reflect on a subject and often challenges your existing views or assumptions.

例句

Femi's lecture on climate justice was so thought-provoking that several students changed their research topics.

so + thought-provoking + that-clause (result pattern)

The documentary offers a thought-provoking look at how social media shapes public opinion.

同義詞
  • stimulating

    broader range — can describe conversation, environment, or activity, not only ideas

  • insightful

    focuses on the depth of understanding shown by the work itself, not the effect it has on the reader

  • provocative

    stronger and often suggests a challenge to accepted views or deliberate controversy

反義詞
  • dull

    fails to engage the mind at all

  • banal

    so unoriginal that it offers nothing worth thinking about

文法句型

a thought-provoking + noun

be + thought-provoking

find + noun + thought-provoking

so + thought-provoking + that-clause

用法筆記

Strongly associated with intellectual or creative contexts — books, films, lectures, articles, questions, or discussions. Unlikely to describe everyday objects or routine events. Carries a positive connotation: the subject rewards engagement.

常見錯誤

❌The movie was very thought-provoked.
✅The movie was very thought-provoking.
💡the correct adjective form is thought-provoking; there is no form 'thought-provoked'.
❌He gave a thought-provokeful speech.
✅He gave a thought-provoking speech.
💡the compound uses 'provoking' (the present participle), not '-ful' or other suffixes.