Definition
激发 means to arouse or stimulate something latent, like interest, creativity, or potential. It differs from 刺激 (cìjī, broader: can irritate or stimulate physically/mentally) and 激起 (jīqǐ, solely emotional reactions). In physics, 激发 (excite) applies to atoms or electrons.
verb
to arouseto stimulate (interest, creativity, potential, etc.)(physics) to excite (atoms, electrons)
Examples
- 激发。Zhèngfǔ chūtái xīn zhèngcè jī fā jīngjì huólì.The government introduced new policies to stimulate economic vitality.
- 激发。Zhè zhǒng yīnyuè nénggòu jī fā rén de qínggǎn.This kind of music can arouse people's emotions.
- 激发。Jīguāng kěyǐ jī fā yuánzǐ zhōng de diànzǐ.Lasers can excite electrons in atoms.
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