stimulation
UK/stɪmjʊ'leʃn/US/.stimju'leiʃәn/
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
The act of stimulating, or a sensory input that produces a response.
刺激，激励
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedstimulateprick, goad; quench, put out
+
-ionact, process, state
=stimulation
stimulate + -ion (act, process) = the act or process of poking something into a response.
Common Collocations
- 1.mental stimulation智力刺激
- 2.electrical stimulation电刺激
- 3.sensory stimulation感官刺激
- 4.lack of stimulation缺乏刺激
Example Sentences
- 1.
Babies need plenty of sensory stimulation to develop.