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激发
jīfā
Description
“激发”的意思是让某种感情、兴趣或力量被引起、变强。
"激发" means to cause a certain feeling, interest, or power to be aroused or strengthened.
我们常说激发学生的兴趣，或者激发一个人的潜力。
We often say 激发 a student's interest or 激发 a person's potential.
Meanings
激发jīfā
to arouse; to stimulate; to inspire
这本书激发了我的兴趣。
This book sparked my interest.
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Notes
- Etymology
激 (stir up) + 发 (send out, trigger), together meaning to arouse or stimulate.
- Nuance
often paired with abstract nouns like 兴趣, 潜力, 热情; more formal than 引起.
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