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单词 stimulate
释义
stimulate
verb
uk
/ˈstɪm.jə.leɪt/us
/ˈstɪm.jə.leɪt/
B2[T]
toencouragesomething togrow,develop, orbecomeactive:
激发，激励；促进
Thegovernmentplanstocuttaxesinorderto stimulate theeconomy.政府计划减税以刺激经济发展。
B2[IorT]
to make someoneexcitedandinterestedabout something:
刺激，使兴奋；使感兴趣
The show wasintendedto stimulate andamuse.这部电影的主要目的是助兴和娱乐。
[+ obj + to infinitive]Goodteachersshouldaskquestionsthat stimulatestudentstothink.好的老师应该问一些能激发学生们思考的问题。
Eroticimagesare often moresexuallystimulating to men than to women.色情影像在性方面对男性的刺激作用大于女性。
[T]biologyspecialized
tocausepartof thebodytooperate:
促进（身体某部位）的功能
Thedrugsstimulate thedamagedtissueintorepairingitself.药物促使受损的组织自行修复。
Standing onyourheadissupposedto stimulatehairgrowth.据信倒立可以促进头发的生长。
More examples
  • Theathleteshad takenpillsto stimulatetheirmetabolicrate.
  • Thislegislationisdesignedto stimulate thefalteringeconomy.
  • Thegovernmentis takingstepsto stimulatebusinessdevelopmentineconomicallydistressedareas.
  • It's anartificialdevicewhich stimulates theauditoryareasof thebrain.
  • It's not thesortofmoviethat stimulates theoldgreymattermuch.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
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  • -induced
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  • implementation
  • in
  • inaugurate
  • inauguration
  • pioneer
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  • realization
  • realize
  • reattribute
  • reawaken
  • render
  • seed
  • spark
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(Definition ofstimulatefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

stimulate| American Dictionary

stimulate
verb[T]
us
/ˈstɪm·jəˌleɪt/
toencouragesomething togrow,develop, orbecomeactive:
Taxcutswill stimulate theeconomy.
Readbooksto stimulateyourchild’simagination.
Somevegetablesstimulatecellstomanufacturea cancer-fightingenzyme.

stimulation

noun[U]us
/ˌstɪm·jəˈleɪ·ʃən/
I need theintellectualstimulation ofwork.
(Definition ofstimulatefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

stimulate| Business English

stimulate
verb
uk
/ˈstɪmjəleɪt/us
[T]ECONOMICS
toencouragesomething togrow,develop, orbecomeactive:
Thegovernmentplanstocuttaxesinordertostimulate theeconomy.
stimulate growth/investment/tradeLiberalization should stimulategrowth.
stimulate demand/sales/interestWehopethediscountswillhelpstimulatesales.
[IorT]
to make someoneexcitedandinterestedabout something:
I need tofindajobthat will stimulate me more.

stimulation

noun[U]
(Definition ofstimulatefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofstimulate

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The result is often an exciting synthesis and always a stimulating one.
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Varying combinations of muscle groups were stimulated and foot switches were used to trigger each channel at the appropriate period of the gait cycle.
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Near-zero discounting plays a big role in stimulating the collection of information signals and stimulating research on increasing the precision of these signals.
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The major challenge in the development of antischistosome vaccines is to use defined antigens tostimulatean appropriate immune response that leads to resistance.
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Indeed, masticatory and gustatory stimuli appear tostimulatesalivation through different mechanisms.
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These equations have stimulated intense debate and important advances in both methods.
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We have also included several exercises to support digestion of the material and tostimulatefurther experiments.
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Such programs offer exercises for specific skills, analyse writing products orstimulatedialogical aspects of the writing process.
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This is far from being the ' quick thrill ' publication stimulated by research assessment exercises.
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In fact, the colonial state sought to regulate industrial disputes more closely in part tostimulatethe formation of 'healthy and responsible' trade unions.
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Alternatively, stimulated microglia undergo senescence, demonstrated by reduced viability and mitotic activity, after several weeks in culture and in the absence of telomerase repression.
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The ineffectiveness of alternative protein phosphatase inhibitors tostimulategermination supports this possibility, but additional viability assays in the presence of these compounds are necessary.
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As well as being appreciated in its own right, music can enable people to participate in activities that are stimulating and personally meaningful.
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Also, the increase in residue biomass with time likely stimulated microbial activity and therefore increased the production of carbonic acid, a by-product from microbial respiration.
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If it does not always convince, it should at leaststimulatedebate and fresh thinking about the religious attributes of monarchy.
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