1520s, "act of pricking or stirring to action," from Latin stimulationem (nominative stimulatio) "an incitement," noun of action from past participle stem of stimulare "prick, goad, urge," from stimulus "spur, goad" (see stimulus).
雙語例句
1. Many enjoy the mental stimulation of a challenging job.
很多人喜歡富有挑戰(zhàn)性的工作所帶來的強烈的精神刺激。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The playgroup provides plenty of stimulation for the children.
幼兒游戲組給孩子很多啟發(fā).
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. You don't get any intellectual stimulation in this job.
你不能從這份工作中獲得任何智力啟發(fā).
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. These youngsters need some stimulation to make them work.
為了使這些年青人工作,需要鼓勵一番.
來自《現(xiàn)代英漢綜合大詞典》
5. Electric stimulation causes the regrowth of bones.