stimulate
- vt.刺激;促进;激发;激励;使兴奋;促进(身体某部分)的功能
派生词： stimulation n. 过去式： stimulated 现在分词： stimulating 过去分词： stimulated 第三人称单数： stimulates
stimul- 刺,刺激 + -ate 做,造成
stimulateverb
促进；激发；激励
to make sth develop or become more active; to encourage sth
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。
刺激；使兴奋
to make sb interested and excited about sth
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。
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。
促进（身体某部分）的功能
to make a part of the body function
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。
sensory/intellectual/sexual/visual/physical stimulation
感官 / 智力 / 性 / 视觉 / 身体刺激
stimulate
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VERB 刺激;激励;促使;促起
To stimulate something means to encourage it to begin or develop further.America's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy...
美国的首要任务自然是刺激经济。
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...an economy in need of stimulation.
需要刺激的经济
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VERB 激发;激励;使充满热情
If you are stimulated by something, it makes you feel full of ideas and enthusiasm.Bill was stimulated by the challenge...
这个挑战让比尔热情高涨。
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It is a complex yet stimulating book...
这是一本情节复杂但能振奋人心的书。
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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。
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VERB 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.Exercise stimulates the digestive and excretory systems...
锻炼能促进消化和排泄系统的活动。
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...the stimulating effect of adrenaline.
肾上腺素的兴奋作用
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...physical stimulation.
生理刺激
verb
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- cause to be alert and energetic
- Coffee and tea stimulate me
- This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate
- Synonym: arouse brace energize energise perk up
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- act as a stimulant
- The book stimulated her imagination
- This play stimulates
- Synonym: excite
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- cause to do;cause to act in a specified manner
- The ads induced me to buy a VCR
- My children finally got me to buy a computer
- My wife made me buy a new sofa
- Synonym: induce cause have get make
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- provide the needed stimulus for
- Synonym: provoke
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- cause to occur rapidly
- the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
- Synonym: induce rush hasten
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- stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
- These stories shook the community
- the civil war shook the country
- Synonym: shake shake up excite stir
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- stir feelings in
- stimulate my appetite
- excite the audience
- stir emotions
- Synonym: excite stir
数据来源：WordNet
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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。
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Also , the war stimulate and promote the development of international law .
当然战争也促进和推动了国际法的发展。
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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。
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Parents should give children books that stimulate them .
父母应给孩子能启发他们的书。
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The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work .
展览增进了人们对她作品的兴趣。
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Thank you for a most stimulating discussion .
感谢你们妙趣横生的讨论。
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Both men and women are stimulated by erotic photos .
色情照片对男女都有刺激作用。
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By stimulating the economy , we 're going to put people to work
我们将通过刺激经济让人们实现就业。
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These proteins stimulate the production of blood cells .
这些蛋白质会刺激血细胞的产生。
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Stimulate the site of greatest pain with a small negative current .
以微弱负电流刺激疼得最厉害的部位。
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The body is stimulated to build up resistance .
刺激身体以增强抵抗力。
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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。
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She questioned whether it was feasible to stimulate investment in these regions
她对在这些地区刺激投资是否可行表示怀疑。
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She also stimulated his curiosity and opened his mind to other cultures .
她还激发了他的好奇心，使他愿意了解其他文化。
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America 's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy
美国的首要任务自然是刺激经济。
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Bears are very inquisitive and must be kept mentally stimulated .
熊非常好奇，必须不断地给予其智力上的刺激。
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Its geographical location stimulated overseas mercantile enterprise .
它的地理位置引起了海外商家的兴趣。
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I 'm not sure if the argument holds up , but it 's stimulating .
我不能肯定该论点是否经得起检验，但它很有新意。
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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。
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Bill was stimulated by the challenge
这个挑战让比尔热情高涨。
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It was in these studios that young painters found the support and stimulating competition of peers .
就是在这些画室里，年轻的画家们得到了同龄人的支持，也感受到了激励大家向前的竞争。
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Exercise stimulates the digestive and excretory systems
锻炼能促进消化和排泄系统的活动。
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Praise always stimulates him to work harder .
表扬总能激励他更加努力。
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Success will stimulate the people for fresh efforts .
成功能鼓舞人们去作新的努力。
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A moderate increase in both investment and consumption will play an active role in stimulating the market .
适度地增加投资和提高消费水平对启动市场将起积极作用。
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Your encouragement will stimulate me to further efforts .
你的鼓励会激发我进一步努力。
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She made capital of the dialogue to stimulate tree conversation among her pupils .
她利用那个对话来引起学生们的交谈。
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A high beam energy is also used to stimulate X-ray emission of higher-energy peaks .
高能量电子束也能用来激发高能量x射线峰的发射。
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The completion of this project will stimulate the economy of this region if not the whole of china .
这项工程的完成将有助于发展这一地区乃至整个中国的经济。
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It 's an artificial device which stimulates the auditory areas of the brain .
这是刺激大脑中听觉区域的人造装置。
尤指使某人对即将发生的事感到兴奋。
Are you excited about going to London?
你要去伦敦了，感到兴奋吗？
The Christmas presents excited the little girl very much.
圣诞礼物让那个小姑娘很激动。
指用语言刺激或煽动他人犯罪、打斗等，常与介词 to 连用。
Their aim is to incite religious hatred.
他们意在煽动宗教仇恨。
They incited him to action.
他们鼓动他采取行动。
指外界因素刺激人或事物的发展。
stimulate demand/growth/the economy
刺激需求/发展/经济
Praise always stimulates him to work harder.
表扬总能激励他更加努力。
指挑起不愉快的情绪或事态。
Jay has been stirring things up.
杰伊一直在挑起事端。
They were trying to stir up trouble at the meeting.
他们想在会上闹事。