stimulus /ˈstɪmjələs/ noun plural stimuli /ˈstɪmjəˌlaɪ/ plural stimuli /ˈstɪmjəˌlaɪ/ Learner's definition of STIMULUS
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: something that causes something else to happen, develop, or become more active促进因素;激励因素;刺激物 2
: something that causes a change or a reaction(引起改变或反应的)刺激,刺激因素