stimulusstim•u•lus /'stɪmjʊləs/ ( [复] stimuli/-laɪ/)

n

1. U，用作单 激励物；促进因素

• The discovery of oil was a stimulus to the local economy. 石油的发现对当地经济是一种刺激。

• His words of praise were a stimulus to us. 他赞扬的话对我们是一种激励。

2. C （使生物体产生反应的）刺激物

• The child responds to auditory stimuli quickly. 那孩子对声音的反应很快。