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Stimulate Stimulation Stimulated Sth D Stimulating Encourage ˈstɪmjuleɪt

To "stimulate" means to encourage something to start or develop further, like stimulating economic growth or interest in a topic. It can also mean to make someone feel enthusiastic and full of ideas, or to activate a part of the body. Related forms include "stimulation" (noun) and "stimulating" (adjective).

To "stimulate" means to encourage something to start or develop further, like stimulating economic growth or interest in a topic. It can also mean to make someone feel enthusiastic and full of ideas, or to activate a part of the body. Related forms include "stimulation" (noun) and "stimulating" (adjective).

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/stɪ̱mjʊleɪt/
1
[VERB 动词]刺激;激励;促使;促起 To stimulate something means to encourage it to begin or develop further.
  [V n]
  • America's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy...

    美国的首要任务自然是刺激经济。

  • The Russian health service has stimulated public interest in home cures.

    俄罗斯的公共医疗服务已经激起了公众对家庭治疗的兴趣。

stimulation
  • ...an economy in need of stimulation.

    需要刺激的经济

2
[VERB 动词]激发;激励;使充满热情 If you are stimulated by something, it makes you feel full of ideas and enthusiasm.
  [be V-ed]
  [be V-ed to-inf]
  [usu passive]
  • Bill was stimulated by the challenge...

    这个挑战让比尔热情高涨。

  • I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts.

    我深受启发,开始审视自己内心深处的想法。

stimulating
  • It is a complex yet stimulating book...

    这是一本情节复杂但能振奋人心的书。

  • The atmosphere was always stimulating.

    气氛总是那么的令人振奋。

stimulation
  • Many enjoy the mental stimulation of a challenging job.

    很多人喜欢富有挑战性的工作所带来的强烈的精神刺激。

3
[VERB 动词]刺激(身体部位);使活跃 If something stimulates a part of a person's body, it causes it to move or start working.
  [V n]
  [be V-ed to-inf]
  • Exercise stimulates the digestive and excretory systems...

    锻炼能促进消化和排泄系统的活动。

  • The production of melanin in the skin is stimulated by exposure to the sun...

    皮肤暴露在阳光下就很容易生成黑色素。

  • The body is stimulated to build up resistance.

    刺激身体以增强抵抗力。

stimulating
  • ...the stimulating effect of adrenaline.

    肾上腺素的兴奋作用

stimulation
  • ...physical stimulation.

    生理刺激

  • ...the chemical stimulation of drugs.

    药物的化学刺激作用


Oxford stimu·late / ˈstɪmjuleɪt ; NAmE ˈstɪmjuleɪt / verb 1 stimulatesth to make sth develop or become more active; to encourage sth 促进;激发;激励 The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work. 展览增进了人们对她作品的兴趣。 The article can be used to stimulate discussion among students. 这篇文章可用来活跃学生的讨论。 2 to make sb interested and excited about sth 刺激;使兴奋 stimulatesb Parents should give children books that stimulate them. 父母应给孩子能启发他们的书。 Both men and women are stimulated by erotic photos (= sexually). 色情照片对男女都有刺激作用。 stimulatesb to do sth The conference stimulated him to study the subject in more depth. 这次会议促使他更深入地研究那个课题。 3 stimulatesth ( technical 术语 ) to make a part of the body function 促进(身体某部份)的功能 The women were given fertility drugs to stimulate the ovaries. 那些妇女得到了促进卵巢功能的生育药。 stimu·la·tion stimulation stimulations / ˌstɪmjuˈleɪʃn ; NAmE ˌstɪmjuˈleɪʃn / noun [uncountable ] sensory/intellectual/sexual/visual/physical stimulation 感官╱智力╱性╱视觉╱身体刺激 stimulate stimulates stimulated stimulating stimu·late / ˈstɪmjuleɪt ; NAmE ˈstɪmjuleɪt / stimu·la·tion / ˌstɪmjuˈleɪʃn ; NAmE ˌstɪmjuˈleɪʃn /
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stimulatestim‧u‧late /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/ ●○○ verb [transitive]
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1to encourage or help an activity to begin or develop further OPP  suppressstimulate growth/demand/the economy etc the president’s plan to stimulate economic growth2to encourage someone by making them excited about and interested in something:  Her interest in art was stimulated by her father.stimulate somebody to do something An inspiring teacher can stimulate students to succeed.3to make a plant or part of the body become active or stronger OPP  suppress:  Light stimulates plant growth.stimulative /-lətɪv $ -leɪtɪv/ adjectivestimulation /ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ noun [uncountable]:  Children need variety and stimulation.
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stimulate

[ˈstɪmjuleɪt]stimulated, stimulating, stimulates

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stimulated[733] stimulates[520] stimulating[1552]
刺激(85%),激励(10%),鼓舞(4%),起刺激作用(1%)
vi.起刺激作用;起促进作用
vt.刺激;鼓舞,激励

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