stimulate
英 /ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/ 美 /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/
- v. 促进；激发to encourage something to develop or become more active
- v. 刺激生理活动to make a body part or biological process more active
These colourful puzzles stimulate my daughter's curiosity every morning.
这些色彩鲜艳的拼图每天早上都能激发我女儿的好奇心。
Lower borrowing costs can stimulate economic growth by encouraging businesses to invest in new equipment.
降低借贷成本可以鼓励企业投资新设备，从而促进经济增长。
搭配
stimulate growth 促进增长stimulate interest 激发兴趣stimulate demand 刺激需求stimulate the brain 刺激大脑活动
辨析提示
直接接宾语：stimulate interest表示激发兴趣。
词族
stimulation (n.)、stimulating (adj.)、stimulant (n.)
反义 inhibit
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