titillate

• vt. 使觉得痒；使高兴
• vi. 感到兴奋；被激发

来自拉丁语 titillare,胳痒，胳肢，拟声词，模仿咯咯笑的声音，-ate,使。

titillate

titillate: see tit

titillate (v.)

1610s, back-formation from titillation. Related: Titillated; titillating.

1. a story intended to titillate the imagination of the public

意欲煽动公众想象力的故事

来自《权威词典》

2. Scientific stories titillate the fancy of the school boys.

科学故事使小学生们的想象力活跃起来.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. In review a novel, you shall try to titillate rather than satiate the reader's interest.

评论一本小说的时候, 你应想办法刺激而不是满足读者的兴趣.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The book has no artistic merit its sole aim is to titillate.

那书毫无艺术价值,只是撩拨情欲.

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5. Chilli sauce can titillate our palates.

辣椒酱可以挑逗我们的味觉.

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