"stimulate" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 刺激
• 激发

Definition

使某人或某事变得更活跃、感兴趣或有活力。也可以指促进某个过程、成长或行动。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

适用于正式和非正式场合，常见于科学、教育、经济领域。常用搭配有“stimulate the economy”，“stimulate interest”，“stimulate growth”。一般不用来形容身体接触。

Examples

Bright colors can stimulate children's creativity.

鲜艳的颜色可以**刺激**孩子们的创造力。

Caffeine helps to stimulate the brain.

咖啡因有助于**刺激**大脑。

Good teachers stimulate students to ask questions.

好老师会**激发**学生提问。

The government hopes a tax cut will stimulate spending.

政府希望减税能**刺激**消费。

A walk outside can really stimulate your mind after a long day.

在户外散步真的能**激发**你疲惫一天后的思维。

This new app is designed to stimulate interest in learning languages.

这个新应用旨在**激发**学习语言的兴趣。