stimulateKK [ˋstɪmjəˏlet] /ˈstɪmjəˌleɪt/動詞1刺激、促進、帶動The government cut taxes to stimulate the local economy.政府減稅以刺激當地經濟。2激發、引起、激起The documentary stimulated a lot of public debate.這部紀錄片引起了許多公眾討論。3激勵、鼓舞、鼓勵Good teachers stimulate students to think for themselves.好老師會激勵學生獨立思考。4刺激醫學The drug stimulates the nerves in the inner ear.這種藥物會刺激內耳的神經。5使興奮、提神Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system within minutes.咖啡因在幾分鐘內就會使中樞神經系統興奮。