单词 | stimulate |
释义 | stimulate (stɪmjʊleɪt ) Word forms: stimulates , stimulating , stimulated 1. verb B2 To stimulate something means to encourage it to begin or develop further. America's priority is rightly to stimulate its economy. [VERB noun] The Commonwealth Games have stimulated public interest in doing sport. [VERB noun] stimulation (stɪmjʊleɪʃən ) uncountable noun B2 ...an economy in need of stimulation. 2. verb [usually passive] B2 If you are stimulated by something, it makes you feel full of ideas and enthusiasm. Bill was stimulated by the challenge. [be VERB-ed] I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive] Synonyms: encourage, inspire, prompt, galvanize stimulating adjective It is a complex yet stimulating book. The atmosphere was always stimulating. Synonyms: exciting, inspiring, stirring, provoking stimulation uncountable noun B2 Many enjoy the mental stimulation of a challenging job. [+ of] 3. verb If something stimulates a part of a person's body, it causes it to move or start working. Exercise stimulates the digestive and excretory systems. [VERB noun] The production of melanin in the skin is stimulated by exposure to the sun. [VERB noun] The body is stimulated to build up resistance. [be VERB-ed to-infinitive] stimulating adjective ...the stimulating effect of adrenaline. Synonyms: invigorating, bracing, revitalizing, revivifying stimulation uncountable noun ...physical stimulation. The stimulation of the nerves in the feet stimulates the whole central nervous system. [+ of] Collocations: exercise stimulates Researchers say that exercise stimulates the circulation of immune cells around our bodies. The Sun Exercise stimulates endorphins - the feelgood chemicals that combat low mood. The Sun They say exercise stimulates the mind, but they are wrong. Times, Sunday Times Alternatively, we could go the way of open data, where companies have to share proprietary information to stimulate competition and productivity. Times, Sunday Times He said that the report's central idea - that improving price comparison websites would stimulate competition - could be flawed because consumers would have to share their personal data with the websites. Times, Sunday Times The watchdog has recommended several measures to stimulate competition, including forcing companies to replace their auditors after seven, ten or fourteen years. Times, Sunday Times The higher education sector needs to be opened up much more to stimulate competition. Times, Sunday Times Making more generics available on the global market will stimulate competition in the monopolistic pharmaceutical marketplace, prices will drop, and more people can have access to essential life-saving medicines. Globe and Mail Remarkably, the bacteria frequently stimulate the body into fighting tumours. Times, Sunday Times By bedtime quite the opposite effects from food are required, with those that quieten rather than stimulate your body and mind being the best choices. Times, Sunday Times Their techniques involved a range of methods to stimulate the body. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The alternative medicine uses highly diluted substances said to stimulate the body's healing mechanisms. The Sun Deep breathing puts extra oxygen into the blood and stimulates the body to release endorphins. Times, Sunday Times Tax incentives would also be needed to stimulate the flow of capital from socially motivated investors. Times, Sunday Times The flavour and texture of cheese stimulate the flow - so the stronger the cheese, the greater the amount of saliva produced. Times, Sunday Times It was the third nuclear explosion experiment intended to stimulate the flow of natural gas from tight formation gas fields. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The manufacturer says this stimulates the flow of oxygenenriched blood to bring more energy to the muscles. Times, Sunday Times All of his work aims to bring technical advances in modern science to a broad, non-technical audience, and to help stimulate the flow of ideas across disciplinary boundaries. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The right ones don't just work on the surface, they stimulate the skin to produce more collagen. The Sun It includes eucalyptus to stimulate the skin and jojoba beads, which are a gentler alternative to apricot kernels and walnut shells. Times, Sunday Times Stimulate the skin on your cheeks to get your glow going. The Sun It did stimulate my skin and gave me a glow. The Sun Escharotics by this time had already been used to treat skin malignancies through caustic burns, and electrotherapy had also been experimented with, in the aim to stimulate the skin tissue. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He dislikes wall displays, thinking they distract rather than stimulate thought. Times, Sunday Times This speaker doesn't stimulate thought, only the most surging, atavistic feelings, and they are intensely, intoxicatingly pleasurable. Times, Sunday Times Those who seek to ridicule should remember that carols are there to stimulate thought about something that might be greater than ourselves, so that we can look out and wonder. Times, Sunday Times It was praised as a friend to democracy and rational discussion, stimulating thought and, unlike alcohol, promoting peace. Times, Sunday Times A paradox stimulates thought but also ambushes it. The Times Literary Supplement The first stem cells of any animal develop in the embryo and are sometimes used in surgery to help stimulate tissue repair. The Sun Blasting a spray of cold water over your legs will help to stimulate tissue and tighten and firm your skin. The Sun Honey stimulates tissue growth and tends to draw moisture into the area, both of which promote healing. Times, Sunday Times He finds that the euro did stimulate trade early in its life but that the outsiders benefited almost as much as insiders: 7 per cent instead of 9 per cent. Times, Sunday Times They also discover a vein of copper which could be used to replenish the town's supply and stimulate trade. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Though the goal was rarely stated publicly, these economic agreements were about far more than stimulating trade by reducing tariff barriers. Times,Sunday Times But, moral or not, consumerism stimulated trade and employment. Times, Sunday Times The idea behind the euro was that it would increase living standards by stimulating trade, reducing transactions costs and allowing consumers to compare prices across borders. Times, Sunday Times Immunohistochemical staining showed that pancreatic carcinoma cells were positive for granulocyte-colony stimulating factor. 2008, 'Anaplastic carcinoma of the pancreas producing granulocyte-colony stimulating factor: a case report', Journal of Medical Case Reports Granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor and stem cell factor levels were normal. 2006, 'Niveles de citoquinas megacariocitopoyéticas en pacientes con trombocitemia esencial y su relación con características clínicas y bioquímicas Megakaryopoietic cytokine levels in patients with essential thrombocythemia and their relationship with clinical and biochemical features', Medicina (Buenos Aires) Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor was employed in some studies but with differing protocols. 2018, 'Stem cell therapy for diabetic foot ulcers: a review of preclinical and clinical research', Stem Cell Research & Therapy Colony stimulating factor 1 controls the growth and differentiation of macrophages. 2018, 'The role of CSF1R-dependent macrophages in control of the intestinal stem-cell niche', Nature Communications Translations: Chinese: 鼓励 Japanese: 刺激する |
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