[] to make sth develop or become more active刺激；激发；促进◆Falling prices will stimulate demand for new phone services.价格下降将刺激对新电话服务的需求。to make sb interested and excited about sth激励；鼓励；使兴奋◆Do you feel stimulated by your work?你的工作让你感到兴奋吗？▸ˈstimulating
adjective
◆I don't find the work very stimulating.我发现这份工作不怎么有趣。▸stimulation /ˌstɪmjuˈleɪʃn/
noun
[] ◆I enjoy the mental stimulation of my job.我喜欢工作带来的精神激励。▸stimulative /ˈstɪmjulətɪv/