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刺激
cì jī
Meaning
- to provoke; to irritate; to upset; to stimulate; to excite
- irritant
Definition
刺激，指使事物发生积极变化或引起某种反应，也可指使人兴奋或受到挑衅。
Stimulus; to stimulate, provoke, or excite.
Usage
可用于生理、心理、经济、娱乐等多个领域，表示引起反应或激发活动。
Used in fields such as physiology, psychology, economy, and entertainment to indicate causing a reaction or activating something.
Examples
- 1 这种药物可以刺激免疫系统。 (This medicine can stimulate the immune system.)
- 2 他的演讲刺激了大家的热情。 (His speech stimulated everyone's enthusiasm.)
- 3 政府出台了经济刺激计划。 (The government introduced an economic stimulus plan.)
- 4 这个游戏很刺激，让人心跳加速。 (This game is very exciting, making your heart race.)
- 5 不要用言语刺激他，他容易生气。 (Don't provoke him with words; he gets angry easily.)
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