stimulate
['stɪm.jʊ.leɪt] verb
IMPROVER transitive
■to encourage something to grow, develop or become active 激发，激励；促进•The government plans to cut taxes in order to stimulate the economy.政府计划减税以刺激经济发展。 IMPROVER intransitive or transitive
■to make someone excited and interested about something 刺激，使兴奋；使感兴趣•The film was intended to stimulate and amuse.这部电影的主要目的是助兴和娱乐。 •[+ obj + to infinitive] Good teachers should ask questions that stimulate students to think.好的老师应该问一些能激发学生思考的问题。 •Erotic images are often more sexually stimulating 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。 transitive specialized
■to cause part of the body to operate 促进（身体某部位）的功能•The drugs stimulate the damaged tissue into repairing itself.药物促使受损组织自行修复。 •Standing on your head is supposed to stimulate hair growth.据信倒立可以促进头发生长。 |