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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3560 COCA: 4440

stimulate

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Related topics: Biology
stim·u·late /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/ ●○○ verb [transitiveT]  
1  HELPto encourage or help an activity to begin or develop further 刺激，促使，促进 OPP suppress
stimulate growth/demand/the economy etc
 the president’s plan to stimulate economic growth
总统刺激经济增长的计划
2  EXCITEDto encourage someone by making them excited about and interested in something 激发，鼓励，激励
 Her interest in art was stimulated by her father.
她对艺术的兴趣是她父亲激发的。
stimulate somebody to do something
 An inspiring teacher can stimulate students to succeed.
一位具启发能力的教师能够激励学生取得成功。
3  HBto make a plant or part of the body become active or stronger 使活跃；使强壮 OPP suppress
 Light stimulates plant growth.
光促进植物的生长。
—stimulative /-lətɪv $ -leɪtɪv/ adjectiveadj
—stimulation /ˌstɪmjəˈleɪʃən/ noun [uncountableU]
 Children need variety and stimulation.
小孩子需要变点花样并给点刺激。
Examples from the Corpus
stimulate• There are two possible explanations: the online environment either created a new demand or stimulated an existing inherent need.• Another part of the economy was stimulated by the need to provide a labour force to grow this flourishing crop.• Tax is a powerful mechanism for stimulating change.• The activities are designed to stimulate classroom discussions.• He never shared the extreme supply-siders' faith that tax cuts would pay for themselves by stimulating faster growth.• I had eaten with Minna, but the cold had stimulated my appetite again.• The herb echinacea seems to stimulate the body's immune system.• George has tried stimulating the right temporal lobe while showing patients such actors' faces depicting a standard emotion like disgust.• City leaders hope the amusement park will stimulate tourism.
stimulate growth/demand/the economy etc• In July, an anti-corruption drive was also launched to stimulate the economy.• Monetary policy hasn't been working because interest rates have been reduced to almost zero without stimulating the economy.• The government, committed to tight monetary and fiscal policies, is unlikely to stimulate the economy.
interest ... stimulated• Interest would be stimulated among those not directly involved with the test.• To be sure, many of those calls were orchestrated by political interest groups and stimulated by irate talk show hosts.• The Church hopes this new opportunity will arouse a similar level of interest as that stimulated by previous religious radio broadcasts.• The interests which stimulated their innovation and guided their development and use were primarily those of political administration rather than the strictly academic.
From Longman Business Dictionary
stimulatestim·u·late /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/ verb [transitiveT]
to encourage an activity to begin or develop further
Banks were urged to lower credit-card interest rates to stimulate consumer spending.
Any increase in industrial activity will stimulate demand for electricity.
—stimulative adjectiveadj
stimulative fiscal measures
—stimulation noun [uncountableU]
short-term economic stimulation
Origin stimulate
(1500-1600) Latin past participle of stimulare, from stimulus; → STIMULUS
stim·u·late verb
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3560 COCA: 4440
stimulate

verb

ADVERB | VERB + STIMULATE ADVERB➤greatly, significantly, strongly極大地／嚴重／強烈刺激▸➤further進一步刺激▸➤effectively有效刺激▸➤directly直接刺激◇An interest rate increase directly stimulates saving and reduces real expenditure.利率的升高直接刺激儲蓄，並減少實際支出。➤in part部份刺激◇The economy is recovering, stimulated in part by government spending.經濟正在復蘇，部份原因是受政府支出的拉動。➤artificially人為刺激◇This tax policy is artificially stimulating demand.這一稅收政策將人為地刺激需求。➤intellectually, sexually, visually在智力方面／在性方面／在視覺方面刺激◇These materials are designed to stimulate students intellectually.這些材料旨在開發學生的智力。➤electrically電刺激VERB + STIMULATE➤help (to)有助於刺激▸➤be designed to, be intended to旨在／意在刺激
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3560 COCA: 4440
stimulate verb
⇨ stimulate (stimulate interest) ⇨ inspire (books that stimulate and challenge the children) stimulate

verb

  ➡ See also the entries for cause and encourage 3 另见cause条和encourage条第3义stimulate ♦︎ arouse ♦︎ stir ♦︎ inspire ♦︎ exciteThese words all mean to cause sb to feel a particular emotion or to react in a particular way. 这些词均表示激起、引发。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to stir / inspire / excite sth in sb◆to stimulate / arouse / stir / excite (sb's) interest◆to arouse / stir / inspire / excite feelings (of sth)◆to arouse / stir / inspire emotions◆to stimulate / arouse / excite curiosity / speculation■ stimulate ˈstɪmjuleɪt [transitive] (approving) to make sth develop or to encourage sth, such as growth, interest, discussion, feelings or ideas 促进，激励，激发（生长、兴趣、讨论、感觉或想法等）◆A newspaper article can be used to stimulate discussion among students.可以用一篇报纸文章来激发学生们讨论。◆Any increase in industrial activity will stimulate demand for electricity.工业活动的任何增长都会加大对电力的需求。◆The first workshop is intended to stimulate ideas.第一次研讨会旨在激发思考。OPP suppress ⇨ limit verb ■ arouse əˈraʊz [transitive] to make sb have a particular feeling, attitude or reaction 激起，引起（感觉、态度或反应）◆Her strange behaviour aroused our suspicions.她的古怪行为引起了我们的怀疑。◆The book aroused a lot of adverse criticism.那本书招来许多非议。◆The issue succeeds in arousing a great deal of controversy.这个议题成功地引起了广泛争论。ⓘ The object of arouse in this meaning is a feeling, attitude or reaction; if a person is the object of arouse, it means 'to make sb feel sexually excited'. * arouse表达此义时其宾语是表示感觉、态度或反应的词。若以人作宾语，则arouse表示激起性欲◆He began to feel aroused (= sexually excited).他开始感觉到性冲动。 OPP suppress ⇨ suppress 2 ■ stir (-rr-) [transitive] (especially written) to make sb excited or make them feel a strong emotion 打动；激发◆It's a book that really stirs the imagination.这是一本真正能够激发想象力的书。◆This brutal killing has stirred the nation's conscience.这场残暴的杀戮唤起了国民的良知。◆He was stirred by the child's sad story.那孩子的悲惨经历打动了他。■ inspire ɪnˈspaɪə(r) [transitive](especially of a person's actions or the way they behave) to make sb have a particular feeling （尤指人的行动或行为方式）使产生（感觉）◆As a general, he inspired great loyalty in his troops.作为一位将军，他得到了部队的精诚效忠。◆Henry did not inspire confidence as a figure of authority.亨利作为一名权威人士没能使大家产生信心。■ excite [transitive] (rather formal) to make sb feel interest or react in a particular way 激发，引起，引发（兴趣或反应）◆This story excited some comment (= made people talk about it).这篇新闻报道引起了一些议论。◆The move excited more criticism abroad than at home.这项措施在国外引发的批评比在国内还要多。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 3560 COCA: 4440
stimulate
To make something start to exist or happen: bring about, trigger, form...
Cell biology: antioxidant, bioprinting, cell...
To make someone feel excited, enthusiastic or impressed: inspire, attract, interest...
The process of causing something: elicitation, creation, recreation...

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