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stimulating

UK/'stɪmjʊleɪtɪŋ/US/'stimjuleitiŋ/
B2

Definitions

adj.

Exciting, invigorating, and mentally engaging.

令人振奋的;启发思维的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
stimulateprick, goad; quench, put out
+
-ingcontinuous / action of
=stimulating

Present participle of stimulate used as an adjective: something that pokes the mind awake, that excites and engages.

Common Collocations

  • 1.stimulating conversation发人深省的对话
  • 2.intellectually stimulating启迪智识的
  • 3.stimulating environment令人振奋的环境
  • 4.stimulating discussion发人深省的讨论

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    We had a stimulating conversation about the future of cities.

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