Translation

• to provoke
• to irritate
• to upset
• to stimulate
• to excite
• irritant

Synonyms

• 刺, 剌, 呛, 咬, 杀, 条件刺激, 淹, 烟, 薰, 辣
• 振奋, 激, 激励, 激发, 激扬, 激起, 鼓舞

Examples

• 更多投资在教育的钱将会刺激经济成长。
  More money for education will spur economic growth.
• 减税常被用作刺激经济的主要财政手段。
  Tax cuts are often used as a major fiscal tool to stimulate the economy.
• 正如身体需要锻炼，所以心灵需要刺激才能保持健康。
  Just as the body needs exercise, so the mind needs stimulation to stay healthy.
• 攀山是种既紧张刺激，又具挑战性的运动，因此特别受年青人欢迎。
  Mountaineering is attractive especially to young people because it is accompanied with hardships and adventures.