stimulate

柯林斯词典

1. V-T To stimulate something means to encourage it to begin or develop further. 鼓励; 刺激
America's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy. 美国的首要任务自然是刺激经济。
2. stimulationN-UNCOUNT 鼓励; 刺激
...an economy in need of stimulation. …一个需要刺激的经济。
3. V-T If you are stimulated by something, it makes you feel full of ideas and enthusiasm. 激励[usu passive]
Bill was stimulated by the challenge. 比尔受到该挑战的激励。
4. stimulatingADJ 激励的
It is a complex yet stimulating book. 这是一本复杂却能引发兴趣的书。
5. V-T If something stimulates a part of a person's body, it causes it to move or start working. 刺激 (身体器官)
Exercise stimulates the digestive and excretory systems. 运动刺激消化和排泄系统。
6. stimulatingADJ 刺激的
...the stimulating effect of adrenaline. …肾上腺素的刺激作用。

The athletes had taken pills to stimulate their metabolic rate .
This legislation is designed to stimulate the faltering economy .
The government is taking steps to stimulate business development in economically distressed areas .
It's an artificial device which stimulates the auditory areas of the brain .
It's not the sort of movie that stimulates the old grey matter much.