1772, from French stimulant or directly from Latin stimulantem (nominative stimulans), present participle of stimulare "to prick, urge, stimulate" (see stimulation). As a noun from 1794.
stimulant 双语例句
1. It is used in medicine for its stimulant quality.
由于它有兴奋剂的特性而被应用于医学.
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2. Musk is used for perfume and stimulant.
麝香可以用作香料和兴奋剂.
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3. Musk is used for perfumes and stimulant.
麝香被用作香料和兴奋剂.
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4. Praise is a stimulant.
称赞是一种激励.
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5. It was their delight, their folly, their anodyne, their intellectual stimulant.