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stimulus

🇬🇧 UK/'stɪmjʊləs/🇺🇸 US/'stimjulәs/
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Definitions

n.

Something external that triggers or influences a physiological, psychological, or behavioral response; an incentive or spur to action

刺激物,刺激因素;激励,促进因素

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
stimprick, goad, quench
+
ulconnector
+
ussuffix
=stimulus

Common Collocations

  • 1.economic stimulus经济刺激
  • 2.stimulus package刺激方案/一揽子计划
  • 3.external stimulus外部刺激
  • 4.stimulus response刺激反应

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The government introduced a stimulus package to revive the struggling economy.

  • 2.

    Bright light acts as a stimulus that causes the pupils to contract.

  • 3.

    The teacher used creative games as a stimulus for student engagement.

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