stimulate
verbVerb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they stimulate | |
he / she / it stimulates | |
past simple stimulated | |
past participle stimulated | |
-ing form stimulating |
- stimulate something
to make something develop or become more active; to encourage something 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。 a government package designed to stimulate economic growth 旨在刺激经济增长的政府一揽子计划
Extra ExamplesThe economy is recovering, stimulated in part by government spending. 经济正在复苏,部份原因是受政府支出的拉动。 This tax policy is artificially stimulating demand. 这一税收政策将人为地刺激需求。 Any increase in industrial activity will stimulate demand for electricity. 工业活动的任何增长都会加大对电力的需求。 The company is trying to stimulate confidence amongst its investors. 该公司正试图激发投资者的信心。 The course will stimulate interest in the development of modern society. 这门课程将激发人们对现代社会发展的兴趣。 The first workshop is intended to stimulate ideas. 第一次研讨会旨在激发思考。 This new government initiative is designed to stimulate economic growth. 这项新的政府举措旨在刺激经济增长。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- greatly
- significantly
- strongly
- …
- help (to)
- be designed to
- be intended to
- …
to make somebody interested and excited about something 刺激;使兴奋 - stimulate somebody
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。 - stimulate somebody to do something
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。
Extra ExamplesTopics Feelingsc1These materials are designed to stimulate students intellectually. 这些材料旨在开发学生的智力。 activities designed to stimulate the children intellectually 旨在刺激孩子智力的活动 Stimulate the patient to activity but don't push him too hard. 鼓励这名病人活动一下,但别催得太紧。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- greatly
- significantly
- strongly
- …
- help (to)
- be designed to
- be intended to
- …
- stimulate somebody
- stimulate something (specialist)
to make a part of the body function 促进(身体某部分)的功能
Word Originmid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘sting, afflict’): from Latin stimulat- ‘urged, goaded’, from the verb stimulare.