
好词典

源自拉丁语 'stimulare'(刺激、激励),16世纪通过法语 'stimuler' 进入英语,词根与'stimulus'(刺激物)相同。
❶ 指事物或活动能激发兴趣、活力或思考,让人感到兴奋或精神振奋。常用于形容讨论、环境或经历。
“The lecture was so stimulating that I couldn't stop thinking about it.”
(这场讲座非常引人入胜,让我忍不住一直思考。)
“She finds mountain climbing a highly stimulating activity.”
(她觉得登山是一项非常令人振奋的活动。)
mentally stimulating — 形容能促进思维活跃或智力发展的活动或内容,常用于教育或脑力锻炼场景。
“Chess is a mentally stimulating game that improves concentration.”
(国际象棋是一种促进思维活跃的游戏,能提高专注力。)