stimulate   v.刺激；鼓舞，激励

【真题再现】The flower scent stimulated people's desire to buy.

                花香味激起了人们的购买欲望。

                                                                          【CET-6,2009.06,阅读】

【联想记单词】形近：simulate （v.模仿；假装）

【活学活用】-What a shame!It really stimulates me.

                 -真丢人！她真的刺激我了。