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stimulated

UK //ˈstɪmjʊleɪtɪd//US //ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'stimulatus'(刺激的过去分词),与 'stimulus'(刺激物)同源,16世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 指因外界因素而变得活跃或兴奋的状态,常用于描述大脑、感官或情绪被激发后的反应。

“The children were highly stimulated by the interactive science exhibit.”

(孩子们被互动科学展览深深吸引,表现得非常兴奋。)

“Caffeine keeps me stimulated and focused during long work hours.”

(咖啡因让我在长时间工作时保持清醒和专注。)

同义词:aroused, excited, energized

verb

❶ 通过外部作用引发某种反应或活动,可以是生理、心理或社会层面的激发行为。

“The teacher stimulated discussion by asking thought-provoking questions.”

(老师通过提出发人深省的问题来激发讨论。)

“Electric pulses were used to stimulate the dormant muscles.”

(电脉冲被用来刺激休眠的肌肉。)

同义词:provoke, activate, trigger

常见短语

stimulated emission — 物理学术语,指原子受激发射光子的过程,是激光技术的基础原理。

“Lasers work based on the principle of stimulated emission of radiation.”

(激光器的工作原理基于受激辐射的原理。)