及物动词
1. 刺激;激励;促使;促起
To stimulate something means to encourage it to begin or develop further.
1. cause to be alert and energetic
e.g. Coffee and tea stimulate me
This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate
Synonym: arousebraceenergizeenergiseperk up
2. act as a stimulant
e.g. The book stimulated her imagination
This play stimulates
Synonym: excite
3. cause to do
cause to act in a specified manner
e.g. 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
Synonym: inducecausehavegetmake
4. provide the needed stimulus for
Synonym: provoke
5. cause to occur rapidly
e.g. the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions
6. stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
e.g. These stories shook the community
the civil war shook the country
Synonym: shakeshake upexcitestir
7. stir feelings in
e.g. stimulate my appetite
excite the audience
stir emotions