| [/ˈstɪmjuleɪt; ˋstɪmjəˏlet/] v 用法:
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.t] ~ sb/sth (to sth) make sb/sth more active or alert; arouse sb/sth 使某人[某事物]奋发起来; 刺激、 激励某人[某事物]:
Praise always stimulates him to further efforts/to make greater efforts. 一表扬他就能激励他更加努力. *
The exhibition stimulated interest in the artist's work. 这次展览引起人们对这位艺术家的作品的兴趣. 用法:
2 [Tn, Cn.t] cause (sth) to work or function 促使（某事物）发挥作用:
a hormone that stimulates ovulation 促进排卵的激素. 用法:
3 [Tn] arouse the interest and excitement of (sb) 激发（某人）的兴趣和热情:
a low level of conversation that failed to stimulate me 不能引起我兴趣的程度很低的会话. |