stimulate

英[ˈstɪmjuleɪt]；美[ˈstɪmjuleɪt]

stimulate consumption刺激消費

Stimulate measure激勵措施

stimulate employment刺激就業

v.(動詞)

1.刺激，使興奮

2.激勵，鼓勵，激發，鼓舞

3.促使，促進，推動

4.有刺激之作用

5.起促進作用

6.促進...的功能

7.服興奮劑；通過喝酒等使興奮，使振作（精神）

8.啟發，喚起，引起

Verb:

1.act as a stimulant;

"The book stimulated her imagination" "This play stimulates"

2.cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner;

"The ads induced me to buy a VCR" "My children finally got me to buy a computer" "My wife made me buy a new sofa"

3.stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of;

"These stories shook the community" "the civil war shook the country"

4.cause to be alert and energetic;

"Coffee and tea stimulate me" "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"

5.cause to occur rapidly;

"the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions"

6.stir feelings in;

"stimulate my appetite" "excite the audience" "stir emotions"

7.provide the needed stimulus for

用作及物動詞 (vt.)

1.Light stimulates plant growth. 光會刺激植物生長。

2.Alcohol stimulates the action of the heart. 酒刺激心臟的活動。

3.Exercisestimulatesthe body. 運動促進身體健康。

4.She used the dialogue tostimulatefree conversation among her pupils. 她利用那個對話來引起學生們的交談。

5.The medicine will helpstimulatethe function of the patient's organs. 這種葯有助於促進病人的器官功能。

6.The art coursestimulatedme. 藝術課激發了我的靈感。

用於be ～ed結構被動語態

用作賓補動詞S+～+ n./pron. +to- v

1.Some plants arestimulatedby light.有些植物靠光刺激生長。

2.Theystimulatedme to make greater efforts. 他們鼓勵我要作出更大的努力。

3.Better wages havestimulatedthem to work harder. 工資的增加激勵他們更加努力工作。

4.Praisestimulatedher to work hard. 人們的稱讚鼓舞了她努力工作。

5.Praise always stimulates him to further efforts. 一表揚他就能激勵他更加努力。

6.I hoped my warning would stimulate her to greater efforts. 我希望我的告誡會促使她作出更大的努力。