titillate
verb [intransitive, transitive] (often disapproving)to cause somebody to be interested or excited, especially in a sexual way 使兴奋;煽情;煽动情欲 titillating pictures 煽动情欲的图画 - titillate something
a story intended to titillate the imagination of the public 意欲煽动公众想象力的故事 a selection of dishes to titillate your palate 刺激你味觉的精选菜肴
Word Originearly 17th cent. (earlier (Middle English) as titillation): from Latin titillat- ‘tickled’, from the verb titillare.