stimulating
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++stim·u·lat·ing /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ/ ●○○ adjective 1 EXCITEDexciting or full of new ideas 使人兴奋的；饶有趣味的；充满新思想的 OPP boring a stimulating discussion of world politics 关于世界政治趣味盎然的讨论► see thesaurus at interesting2 ENERGETICmaking you feel more active 增加活力的，让人兴奋的 the stimulating effects of coffee and tea 咖啡和茶的提神作用
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stimulating• Her lectures were always stimulating and covered a variety of subjects.• I have always found it to be most informative, stimulating and interesting - a really excellent magazine.• The Faculty is a large but welcoming and intellectually stimulating community.• the stimulating effects of coffee and tea• To choose suffering for the sake of the stimulating effects of running away from it is indeed a paradox.• The department is very well equipped and provides a stimulating environment for postgraduate research.• Above all, Partnership has added an exciting and stimulating impetus to the development of our school.• New York has always been an exciting and stimulating place to be.stimulating effects• This is especially-true for insomniacs, who seem to have a lower tolerance to the stimulating effects of caffeine than most people.• In a similar vein, seventeenth-century doctors puzzled over the stimulating effects of coffee and tea.• To choose suffering for the sake of the stimulating effects of running away from it is indeed a paradox.stim·u·lat·ing adjectiveChineseSyllable
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stimulating
stim‧u‧lat‧ing /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ, ˈstɪmjʊleɪtɪŋ/
adjective
1. exciting or full of new ideas
OPP boring:
a stimulating discussion of world politics
2. making you feel more active:
the stimulating effects of coffee and tea
▪ interesting keeping your attention and making you want to know more: There’s an interesting article in the newspaper today. | The lecture was really interesting.
▪fascinating very interesting: a fascinating subject | Everything about ancient Egypt is absolutely fascinating.
▪stimulating giving you new ideas or experiences in a way that is interesting and enjoyable: a stimulating conversation | I found him very stimulating to be with and full of ideas.
▪intriguing interesting because of being unusual, mysterious, or unexpected, so that you want to find out more: Their research has produced some intriguing results. | These discoveries raise intriguing questions about the relationship between viral genes and the normal genes of the cell.
▪absorbing/engrossing interesting in a way that keeps your attention completely or for a long time: Growing your own vegetables can be an absorbing hobby. | her engrossing first novel
▪gripping/riveting/compelling used about a very interesting story, film etc that you feel you must keep reading or watching: a gripping story of love and death | He gives a riveting performance as a tough street cop. | There is something compelling about his work.
▪enthralling /ɪnˈθrɔːlɪŋ $ -ˈθrɒːl-/ very interesting and exciting – used especially about a performance you are watching or listening to: Pakistan won an enthralling match by two wickets.
▪spellbinding very interesting because of being so strange, unusual, or wonderful: The book is a spellbinding tale of her life in China.
▪I couldn’t put it down spoken used when saying that a book was so interesting that you could not stop reading it: It’s a great book – I found that I couldn’t put it down.
stim‧u‧lat‧ing /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪŋ, ˈstɪmjʊleɪtɪŋ/
adjective1. exciting or full of new ideas
OPP boring:
2. making you feel more active:
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interesting attracting your attention because it is exciting, unusual or full of good ideas 指有趣的、有吸引力的 ：◆ That's an interesting question, Daniel. 那是个有趣的问题，丹尼尔。 fascinating extremely interesting or attractive 指极有吸引力的、迷人的 ：◆ The exhibition tells the fascinating story of the steam age. 展览讲述了蒸汽时代引人入胜的故事。 compelling ( so interesting or exciting that it holds your attentionrather
指引人入胜的、扣人心弦的 ：◆ Her latest book makes compelling reading. 她新出的书读起来扣人心弦。 stimulating full of interesting or exciting ideas; making people feel enthusiastic 指趣味盎然的、激励人的、振奋人心的 ：◆ Thank you for a most stimulating discussion. 感谢你们妙趣横生的讨论。 gripping so exciting or interesting that it holds your attention completely 指激动人心的、吸引人的、扣人心弦的 ：◆ His books are always so gripping. 他的书总是那么扣人心弦。 absorbing so interesting or enjoyable that it holds your attention 指十分吸引人的、引人入胜的、精彩的 ：◆ Chess can be an extremely absorbing game. 国际象棋有时就是一场引人入胜的游戏。
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