stimulus
n
(pl -li )~ (to sth/to do sth)
1 thing that produces a reaction in living things 使生物體產生反應之物; 刺激物
The nutrient in the soil acts as a stimulus to growth/to make the plants grow. 土壤中的養分能促進植物生長.
Does the child respond to auditory stimuli? ie Does he react to the sounds around him? 那孩子對聲音有反應嗎?
2 (fml 文) thing that encourages or excites sb/sth to activity, greater effort, etc 起鼓舞或激勵作用的事物; 促進因素
the stimulus of fierce competition 引起激烈競爭的事物
Her words of praise were a stimulus to work harder. 她贊揚的話鼓舞人工作更努力.